Tooling Engineer

**Direct Hire
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Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC) is a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced paperboard cup and container forming equipment, helping customers around the world produce high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions. For more than 70 years, PMC has built its reputation on engineering excellence, innovation, and exceptional customer support, serving some of the world's most recognized foodservice and consumer packaging brands. With a commitment to quality, advanced manufacturing, and continuous improvement, PMC offers employees the opportunity to build rewarding careers while making a meaningful impact. Behm Consulting, LLC is proud to partner with Paper Machinery Corporation in the search for talented professionals who are ready to grow with an innovative and respected global manufacturer.

Job Summary
The Tooling Engineer will support sales, the machine shop and production assembly through the development of high-speed paper forming tooling sets for multi-station equipment as well as single-stage thermoforming equipment. This role requires a
detail-oriented individual that can work cross-functionally, collaborating with the machine design team, production assembly, sales, and customer support & service.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling and machining components for high-speed forming machines.
• Create detailed models, complex surfaces, and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor an SolidWorks.
• Develop and optimize tooling for forming, sealing, cutting, stacking, and other paper cup production processes.
• Utilize advanced surface modeling techniques to design intricate machine components and tooling with complex geometries.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineers, sales, machinists, and project teams throughout the design and build process.
• Support prototype development, testing validation, and troubleshooting of tooling and equipment.
• Ensure documentation, processes, and changes comply with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an associate’s degree in mechanical design with relative work experience.
• 5 years of tooling design experience OEM machinery, automation, packaging, converting, or high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong background surface modeling and complex geometry
• Tooling and fixture design expertise
• Attention to detail CAD modeling and print creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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