The Tooling Specialist is responsible for supporting tooling-related projects, industrialization activities and manufacturing operations within PMCC manufacturing locations. The position provides technical expertise in the development, procurement, implementation, maintenance, modification and continuous improvement of production tooling, molds, dies, fixtures, gauges and manufacturing support equipment. The role acts as a tooling specialist and technical project resource supporting manufacturing engineering teams, production sites and internal tool shops in the execution of tooling-related projects, productivity improvements, capacity expansion initiatives and new product introductions.
TOOLING PROJECTS & INDUSTRIALIZATION:
• Lead assigned tooling projects from concept development through implementation and production release.
• Support tooling activities for product launches, industrialization and manufacturing transfer projects.
• Define tooling requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria and coordinate activities between manufacturing sites, engineering teams and suppliers.
MANUFACTURING SITE SUPPORT:
• Provide tooling-related technical support to manufacturing engineering and operations teams.
• Support root cause investigations, tooling improvements, engineering changes, production ramp-up activities and sharing of tooling best practices between manufacturing locations.
INTERNAL TOOL SHOP COORDINATION:
• Coordinate tooling manufacturing, repair, refurbishment and modification activities together with internal Tool Shop resources.
• Support prioritization of tooling requests and participate in make-versus-buy evaluations and tooling capability improvements.
SUPPLIER COORDINATION:
• Support supplier selection and technical evaluations.
• Coordinate tooling trials, FAT activities, qualification activities and implementation support.
• Monitor supplier progress and support technical issue resolution.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling reliability, manufacturing performance, productivity and cost performance.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and EBS initiatives.
- Bachelor's Degree in Tool Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline. Alternatively, a completed toolmaker apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification combined with relevant professional experience. Additional training in project management, Lean Manufacturing or tooling technologies is advantageous.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in tooling, tool manufacturing
- Experience with production tooling such as molds, dies, fixtures, gauges, assembly tooling or related manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in tooling-related projects, including New Product Introduction (NPI), product transfers, tooling modifications, capacity expansion or productivity improvement initiatives.
- Experience in working with internal Tool Shops, manufacturing sites and external tooling suppliers.
- Experience in an international manufacturing environment is considered an advantage.
• Tooling concepts, tooling lifecycle management and manufacturing processes
• Interpretation of technical drawings and tooling documentation
• DfM / DfA principles
• PFMEA, Control Plans and structured problem-solving methods (A3, 8D)
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Project coordination and supplier management
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional projects and technical activities
• Customer-oriented mindset towards manufacturing sites and internal stakeholders
• Results-oriented, self-driven and continuous improvement focused
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies
- We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Tool Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline; alternatively, a completed toolmaker apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification with relevant professional experience
- At least 3 years of professional experience in tooling or tool manufacturing
- Experience with production tooling, including molds, dies, fixtures, gauges, assembly tooling, or related manufacturing equipment
- Experience managing tooling-related projects such as new product introduction, product transfers, tooling modifications, capacity expansion, or productivity improvement initiatives
- Experience working with internal tool shops, manufacturing sites, and external tooling suppliers
- Experience in an international manufacturing environment
- Training in project management, Lean Manufacturing, or tooling technologies
- Knowledge of tooling concepts, tooling lifecycle management, manufacturing processes, technical drawings, tooling documentation, DfM/DfA, PFMEA, Control Plans, A3, and 8D problem-solving
- Strong technical problem-solving, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination skills
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
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Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.
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