Tooling Engineer - VTCA
Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth.

These are new open positions for a Product Engineer to join our team!
Job Description
The Tooling Engineer is responsible for defining tooling requirements based on customer feedback and company tooling standards. They will also be responsible for project mold design reviews with internal and external customers and managing the overall build schedule following it through from design to buy off of the tool.

Involved in the analysis of technical data (drawings, data, and sketch, etc.) Provides insight into manufacturability of products based on drawing or design

Offers feedback to customers and offers suggestions on possible design changes in order to improve part feasibility

Create mold specifications; Support tool shop selection and further discuss specifications of the mold build

Attend weekly meetings with the customer

Design review: ensure tooling is designed to internal and external customer standards

Manage tool shops to ensure tools stay on track to progress and schedule

Attend tool trials to ensure design meets manufacturability and is built to standards

Track progress of all tools to ensure issues are closed out before buy off to the manufacturing plant

Works with manufacturing plant tooling team to troubleshoot issues

Manage & negotiate tooling costs meeting customer budgets in a timely manner

Provide technical support to departments within the tech center and Vuteq plants

Act as communication lead to internal and external stakeholders regarding tooling status/concerns





Capture lessons learned from previous projects and correct/mitigate for future projects

Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact

Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.

Salary Range
$70,000 - $100,000/yr

What we offer

Yearly provided uniforms

Safety shoe allowance of $160

Prescription safety glasses

Employer paid family benefit plan

RRSP/DPSP Incentives

Referral bonuses

Extensive hands-on training

Team appreciation lunches

Kaizen incentive program

Paid sick and personal time

Paid earned day - 1/year up to 11 max.

Paid vacation time - 2 weeks/year

Paid company floaters at Christmas

Community involvement opportunities

Company events - Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ's

Stability - 38 years in Woodstock

Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day

Opportunities for team member growth and development

If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you!

Position Description

Involved in the analysis of technical data (drawings, data, and sketch, etc.) Provides insight into manufacturability of products based on drawing or design

Offers feedback to customers and offers suggestions on possible design changes in order to improve part feasibility

Create mold specifications; Support tool shop selection and further discuss specifications of the mold build

Attend weekly meetings with the customer

Design review: ensure tooling is designed to internal and external customer standards

Manage tool shops to ensure tools stay on track to progress and schedule

Attend tool trials to ensure design meets manufacturability and is built to standards





Track progress of all tools to ensure issues are closed out before buy off to the manufacturing plant

Works with manufacturing plant tooling team to troubleshoot issues

Manage & negotiate tooling costs meeting customer budgets in a timely manner

Provide technical support to departments within the tech center and Vuteq plants

Act as communication lead to internal and external stakeholders regarding tooling status/concerns

Capture lessons learned from previous projects and correct/mitigate for future projects

Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact

Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.

Qualifications
Education

Successful completion of a minimum 2-4 year post-secondary program; design, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering are considered an asset

Successful completion of a mold design/mold maker apprenticeship considered an asset

Experience

3-5 years of experience in injection mold design/mold tooling

Automotive experience is considered to be an asset

Skills and Abilities

Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving

Attention to detail and accuracy when preparing and reviewing mold designs

Ability to adapt to changing demands from customers as well as fellow team members

Robust interpersonal skills; having to communicate with several people at once

Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks

Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once

Sense of creativity when designing a mold, and when having to change and adapt to different specifications

Other

Must have a valid driver's license

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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