Tooling Engineer

ConMet is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team.

In this role, you will design, develop, and improve tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions that support casting, machining, and manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to improve manufacturability, support new product launches, and ensure tooling meets quality, cost, and timing requirements.

This is an onsite (not hybrid or remote) office job based at ConMet's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.   Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available).

Note: Employer will not sponsor visas for position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities


* Design and improve tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for production processes


* Support new product development and process changes with tooling concepts and implementation


* Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve product and process standardization


* Troubleshoot tooling and process issues; lead root-cause analysis as needed


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tooling readiness and reliability


* Review part and process requirements to ensure tooling meets dimensional, functional, and safety standards


* Coordinate tooling trials, validation, run-off, and production launch support


* Maintain drawings, BOMs, and technical records related to tooling systems


* Support quoting, tooling estimates, vendor selection, and supplier coordination


* Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on cost, quality, safety, throughput, and scrap reduction

 

Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field


* 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing engineering


* Strong CAD skills; PTC Creo preferred


* Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, machining, casting, assembly, and inspection methods


* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T


* Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills


* Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills


* Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred


* Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, including Mexico

Preferred Experience


* Experience with casting, machining, trim, or inspection fixture design


* Familiarity with APQP, validation, and launch readiness processes


* Exposure to supplier coordination, tooling procurement, or quotation support


* Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives


* Spanish fluency is desirable, but not...