Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer
(Chonburi)

Job Description:

• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining manufacturing tooling and fixtures for production lines in the TH facility, ensuring tooling reliability, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Provides regional technical support for tooling operations and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize tooling solutions and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Design and engineer custom tooling, jigs, and fixtures for manufacturing processes (e.g., assembly, machining, inspection) using CAD software, ensuring compliance with production requirements and safety standards.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal production teams to source, fabricate, and validate tooling prototypes, conducting design reviews and feasibility analyses.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related issues (e.g., wear, misalignment, performance inefficiencies) on production lines, implementing corrective actions and preventive maintenance plans.
• Optimize existing tooling designs to reduce production costs, improve cycle times, and enhance product quality, leveraging lean manufacturing principles.
• Manage tooling inventory and maintenance schedules, tracking tooling performance metrics (e.g., uptime, repair frequency) and documenting tooling specifications and SOPs.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) projects, leading tooling design and validation activities to support smooth production ramp-up.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company safety policies in all tooling design, fabrication, and usage activities.
• Travel to Malaysia, China, and Philippines to support regional tooling rollouts, provide on-site technical training for local teams, and align tooling standards across facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of tooling engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive, electronics, or consumer goods manufacturing preferred).

• Hands-on experience with tooling fabrication, vendor management, and on-site tooling installation/validation.

• Prior experience in cross-regional manufacturing support or international travel for technical assignments is a plus.

• Experience with lean manufacturing or tooling cost optimization projects is desirable

• Expertise in tooling design principles and manufacturing processes, including knowledge of materials (e.g., steel, aluminum), machining techniques, and fixture design for assembly/machining operations.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) and CAM tools for tooling fabrication; experience with finite element analysis (FEA) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis (RCA) for tooling failures and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma).

• Familiarity with manufacturing quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and tooling safety regulations.

• Ability to create detailed technical documentation (e.g., tooling drawings, maintenance manuals) and train production personnel on tooling operation and care.

• Fluent in English (verbal/written)

Interested candidates please send your update resume, current and expected salary with contact details to:
ManpowerGroup Thailand - Eastern Branch
44/59 Room No. 302, Moo 11 T.Nong-prue, A.Banglamung Chonburi 20150
Contact Khun Nantawan Racha (Recruitment Consultant)
Telephone no. [033-049599 ext.3408](tel:033-049599 ext.3408)

Manpower recruitment license No.Chobor.03/2554
Ref: BH60612