Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding Manufacturing Engineers to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based in Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Weekly pay
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Full benefits

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

• Previous experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering
• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude
• Consistent attendance
• Willingness to learn
• Safety minded

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production that meets quality and customer requirements. This role designs and optimizes tooling, fixtures, equipment, and workflows, and provides hands-on engineering support to production. The Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in new program launches, process validation, equipment installation, and continuous improvement initiatives across all TTD plants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions for new and existing products
• Design, specify, and validate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and equipment to support production requirements
• Lead process improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and cycle time
• Support new product launches, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow diagrams, control plans, and run-at-rates
• Analyze process capability, cycle times, and throughput to identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Estimate cycle times, tooling requirements, and manufacturing costs to support quoting and capital planning
• Lead equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and qualification for new and replacement machinery
• Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve production, tooling, and equipment issues in real time
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Tool & Die to improve process stability and product quality
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including BOMs, routings, drawings, and process specifications
• Support automation and robotics integration, including weld, assembly, and material-handling processes
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements)
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.
• Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.

ISO / ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental processes and requirements applicable to their role.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all environmental practices are in line with job scope / position. Examples include but are not limited to: proper waste disposal practices, reporting of spills, non-compliance to permit, and addressing any improper practices.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment (stamping, welding, and assembly preferred)
• Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis / corrective action processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow, and control plans
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) preferred

GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent communication skills for relaying information (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, direct reports, customers and vendors/suppliers
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction.
• Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.
• Requires strong mathematical and analytical skills

SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• General knowledge of and competence with the efficient use of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web-site software
• Working knowledge of CAD software and ERP/MRP systems preferred
• Has the ability to learn new software systems and data management systems quickly
• Proficient keyboarding and typing skills.