Tooling Engineer

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I hope you're doing well.

My name is Soundarya, and I'm reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting contract opportunity for Tooling Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ with one of our prestigious clients. I would love to connect and discuss this opportunity in more detail. Please feel free to share your updated resume at soundarya.kondra@intellectt.com

Job Title: Tooling Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Experience Level: 3 5 Years

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Tooling Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering support for production tooling performance, reliability, and availability. This role is responsible for managing tooling improvements, supporting production troubleshooting, analyzing tooling performance data, and driving initiatives related to repair, refurbishment, and replacement decisions.

The Tooling Engineer will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure tooling meets production requirements while supporting continuous improvement, documentation standards, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and leadership for production tooling performance, reliability, and availability.
• Manage tooling spare requirements and support tooling repair and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze tooling performance data to support decisions regarding mold refurbishment, repair, or replacement.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related issues impacting production processes and implement corrective actions.
• Support injection molding operations and provide engineering guidance related to tooling processes.
• Develop, maintain, and update tooling documentation, drawings, specifications, and records.
• Create and review detailed engineering drawings using CAD software.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure proper tolerancing and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Lead projects involving tooling improvements, process enhancements, and long-term reliability initiatives.
• Evaluate machining and fabrication methods to support tooling development and maintenance activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5 8 years of experience in an engineering role supporting tooling, manufacturing, or production environments.
• Experience with injection molding processes and tooling applications.
• Strong understanding of GD&T principles and engineering tolerancing.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments such as GMP or GLP environments.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Experience creating and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of machining and fabrication processes, including:
  • Milling
  • Turning
  • Grinding
  • EDM/Electrical Discharge Machining
  • Other tooling fabrication methods
• Ability to manage engineering projects independently with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits offered by Intellectt Inc. in accordance with the applicable benefit plans and eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Thanks & Regards,
Soundarya
Technical Recruiter
Intellectt Inc
Soundarya@intellectt.com
Direct: 732 204 6899
Desk number: 732 412 6999 Ext: 247