Manufacturing Engineer Tool & Die

Advantage Technical - Dearborn, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Dearborn, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer Tool & Die position is a hybrid role based in Dearborn, MI, focusing on the execution of the OEM Vendor Tooling Procurement Process. This role involves early onboarding of components that require feasibility assessments by tool shops, ensuring effective sourcing approaches by validating tool shop capabilities, and identifying capable tool shops to ensure competitive bidding. Transparency is maintained through the use of OEM's Tool Break Down Sheets, and timely negotiations are finalized to support the Program Finance Freeze. The responsibilities of this position include developing tool sourcing strategies in collaboration with the Purchasing matched pair and ensuring successful implementation of these strategies. The engineer will coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Part Pedigree Deliverables for all build events and ensure that production tool timing and plans align with homeline delivery requirements. Additionally, the role involves developing analytical tools and strategies to achieve Best in Class (BIC) tool performance and timing, which includes shop performance analytics, benchmarking, and market intelligence. The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as the single point of contact for technical issues related to suppliers and engineering on global vehicle programs for assigned commodities. This includes resolving emerging issues by engaging with various stakeholders such as engineering, program management, and suppliers to drive GPDS timing deliverables. The engineer will also be responsible for managing relationships with the supply base and plant personnel, monitoring the technical depth and quality of the supply base, and developing a world-class supply base capable of meeting quality, cost, and timing objectives for vehicle operations and manufacturing operations product programs. Furthermore, the role requires identifying and developing tool supply bases for emerging technologies in collaboration with product development teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop tool sourcing strategies in conjunction with the Purchasing matched pair and ensure successful implementation.
• Coordinate GPDS (Global Product Development System) Part Pedigree Deliverables for all build events.
• Ensure production tool timing and plans meet homeline delivery of tooling for TT requirement.
• Develop analytical tools and strategies to deliver BIC (Best in Class) tool performance and timing.
• Responsible for cost status and target in cooperation with GVT buyers, program, engineering, cost estimating, and purchasing.
• Single point of contact and coordination regarding Technical issues for suppliers and engineering on global vehicle programs for commodities assigned.
• Resolve emerging issues by engaging engineering, program, STA, purchasing, CE, part suppliers, and tool suppliers to drive GPDS timing deliverables with required pedigree parts.
• Manage positive relationships with the supply base and/or plant personnel.
• Monitor technical depth and quality of supply base including follow-up on further development and establishment of back-up plan in case of risk.
• Develop a world-class supply base for commodities assigned that is capable of delivering the quality, cost, and timing objectives of Vehicle Operations and Manufacturing Operations product programs.
• Identify and develop tool supply base for any emerging technologies working together with PD.
• Ensure long-term partner suppliers are capable of meeting quality, cost, timing, and technology expectations.
• Interface with Global Vendor Tooling teams in North America, South America, and International Markets Group to deliver Global and Regional programs.

Requirements

• Previous experience with Tooling commodity and corporate business acumen.
• Ability to work with others and foster collaboration.
• 5+ years of experience in tool-related field (tool construction, assembly integration, manufacturing feasibility, processing, cost estimating).
• Experience in cross-functional OEM roles would be advantageous, with a strong grasp of GPDS.
• Impeccable communication skills required.
• Strong negotiation skills.