Forge Tooling Engineer

Green Bay Drop Forge

Job Title: Forge Tooling Engineer
Reports To: Director of Engineering
Department:  Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Status: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Forge Tooling Engineer leads tooling design and process strategies with respect to the forging processes. You work closely with our customer, sales and manufacturing engineering groups to develop tooling solutions for that exceed the specifications and requirements of our customers.  This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communications skills and strong background in forge tooling design.

Job Duties

  • Provide technical expertise on tooling designs to both the sales and manufacturing engineering teams.
  • Develop tooling solutions that exceed customer expectations.
  • Conduct part and process simulations to complete feasibility studies and develop efficient processes.
  • Provide technical support to customers during pre-sales and post-sales stages, including troubleshooting, resolving technical issues, and answering product-related questions.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies to provide valuable insights and recommendations to management.
  • Continuously update and maintain technical documentation, product manuals, and training materials for internal and external use.
  • Act as a liaison between customers and the engineering team, providing input on product enhancements, customization requests, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain internal tooling development and design standards.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
  • Familiarity within IATF 16949 manufacturing environment.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required to support customer engagements and attend industry events.
  • Strong customer focus and a passion for delivering high-quality service and support.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in the design and development of forge tooling.

Physical Requirements / Environmental Conditions of the Workplace

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.
  • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the industrial facilities.

Employees working in the industrial facilities will be exposed to a high-noise environment, operating equipment and moving mechanical parts, uneven walking surfaces, extreme temperatures, excessive vibration, and general forge shop conditions. Workers are given safety training and use protective equipment such as face shields, earplugs and muffs, safety glasses, safety shoes, and helmets; and machines are equipped with safety guards.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned/removed from time to time by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment.

Apply Now!

© 2025 W.E. Hoban All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Website by BAER & Fire Pixel