Job Description
Position Summary:
The Cold Forming Engineer is responsible for updating or redesigning existing cold forming tooling for improved performance and completing new designs for future projects as identified by the Engineering Manager or Plant Manager. The Cold Forming Engineer will create layouts identifying tooling by machine and product, create inspection fixtures to aid in part inspection, and make machine and process recommendations. The Cold Forming Engineer will work with Production and Manufacturing to define production needs and improve machine flexibility. The Cold Forming Engineer must also work closely with Manufacturing and Quality Control in troubleshooting, tooling preparation, and production for product quality and integrity.
Position Responsibilities:
- Timely development of forming tooling and processes for redesign or new product development projects assigned at the facility.
- Develop, design, and troubleshoot tooling and cold forming processes of near net, net and precision forming; assist in the selection of forming processes and equipment.
- Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
- Utilizes Industry 4.0 elements to improve processes and productivity.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Develops and prepares formal cost justifications for purchase of Capital Equipment; Develops tooling sources and budgetary costs for tooling.
- Utilize solid modeling and drawing software to prepare layouts, drawings, and sketches (2d and 3d).
- Analyzes data and trends to identify problems and opportunities and makes recommendations.
- Completes work improvement projects by training and guiding operators and supervisors.
- Works closely with other departments including manufacturing, sales, marketing, quality control and other engineering departments.
- Keeps abreast of technological changes and trends by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and support sustainment efforts of new/improved processes; Contribute to cost savings plans set up by corporate initiatives.
- Support plant policies, goals, standards, values and strategic planning; responsible for adhering to the Environmental Policy as well as supporting the procedures and work instructions maintained within the Environmental Management System.
- Other duties as directed by the Engineering Manager
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in appropriate engineering discipline, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3-7 years’ experience in designing cold forming tooling.
• Must have experience with solid modeling and drawing software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, or similar).
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Ability to perform effectively within budgetary guidelines
• Decisive and confident, open and candidate with the ability to energize others
• Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment
• Able to build strong and dependable teams
• Possesses excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, Fluent in English
• Ability to work with many different disciplines across all levels of the organization
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science in appropriate engineering discipline, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
•Minimum 3-7 years’ experience in designing cold forming tooling.
• Must have experience with solid modeling and drawing software (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
• Ability to drive change in products, processes, and organization culture
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional/trade publication; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
Top Skills
What We Do
For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.
You repair your home and car with the tools we provide. Your car and your phone are secured with our fasteners. The things you value most can be protected by our security systems. And the roads you drive on, the bridges you cross, the energy you consume, all of these most likely came to you via one of our infrastructure systems.
We join forces to bring together the best of the best to create practical, meaningful products and services that make life easier—empowering people to do better, safer, more significant work. Innovation and excellence have powered our success, but we know there’s more we can do for the world and those who make it. Across our businesses, we’re investing in breakthrough innovation and digital excellence, striving for outperformance and increasing our focus on social responsibility.
We define success as: delivering value to our customers, colleagues and communities. Our commitment to quality, safety and sustainability helps us on our path to becoming the type of uniquely human-centered global industrial company that keeps every stakeholder in mind, while helping to make the world better.
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