Tyler Pipe - Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineering & Design

•    Design, develop, and optimize molds, patterns, cores, fixtures, gating systems, and risering systems to support production, quality, and safety objectives.

•    Create and maintain tooling drawings, specifications, standards, and engineering documentation.

•    Evaluate and implement tooling improvements that increase productivity, casting quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

•    Support production by troubleshooting tooling and process issues affecting casting quality, yield, and performance.

•    Analyze production data, conduct trial pours, validate tooling changes, and implement corrective actions to reduce defects and scrap.

•    Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling reliability, process stability, and customer satisfaction.

Tooling Asset Management & Projects

•    Administer preventive maintenance programs and monitor tooling condition, utilization, and lifecycle performance.

•    Coordinate tooling repair, refurbishment, replacement, and duplication activities with internal and external resources.

•    Support capital projects, equipment installations, foundry modernization efforts, and production capacity improvements.

Tooling Maintenance and Lifecycle Management

•    Own and administer preventive maintenance programs for active tooling assets.

•    Monitor tooling condition, wear patterns, utilization rates, and end-of-life indicators.

•    Recommend tooling repair, refurbishment, replacement, or duplication based on production and quality requirements.

•    Coordinate tooling maintenance activities with internal patternmakers and external tooling suppliers.

Documentation, Safety & Compliance

•    Maintain tooling records, drawings, modification history, performance reports, and engineering documentation.

•    Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies while promoting safe work practices throughout the facility.

•    Maintain effective communication with all departments to support production goals. 

•    Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.

Note: This job description outlines key responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned by the Disa Pattern Maker, Machining Department Manager, or Plant Leadership as needed.