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Tooling Engineer wanted in Battle Creek, Michigan to be responsible for the design and development of the cast and trim tooling used for production and prototypes; Manage die cast die and trim tooling build, design and spare parts to produce the highest Net Casting Rate; Design die cast dies: runner, cooling, vacuum systems, etc. to ensure best part quality and optimize yield; Design die seals for best vacuum performance and leak prevention; Calculate and design cooling system to ensure best part quality and optimal cycle time; Design vacuum, seals, hydraulic actuated cores/slides, squeeze cores, jet-cooled cores, etc.; Optimize tooling performance by utilizing coatings and materials to improve die life and reduce/eliminate soldering; Design features that facilitate quick die change; Maintain list of standard tooling components such as cylinders, limit switches, prox switches, etc.;  Develop and maintain die standards to improve production performance (net casting rate),optimize casting yield and minimize tooling costs / good casting; Collaborate with Tool Room Manager to develop and maintain Tooling PM System; Improve uptime and reducing maintenance costs of DC & Trim dies. Determine root-cause analysis and implement counter-measures; Analyze die IR images and improve die cooling to improve thermal balance of DC die; Utilize 3D FEA, Flow and Solidification analysis to improve designs; Perform dimensional analysis, implement counter-measures to improve dimensional capability, and complete understanding of casting tolerances and GD&T; Collaborate with Machining Engineer to minimize machining stock and machining operations; Oversee tooling builds with tool shops. Manage timing and budget; Maintain master tool drawings. Provide access to Tool Room staff for all tooling maintenance -- minimizing downtime and costs; Perform SME: DC Dies, Trim Dies, trim presses and straightening tooling/equipment; Optimize shot component life (shot component cost/good shot); Calculate tooling clearances based on thermal expansion and minimum flow distances; Utilize poke yokes in tool design to prevent miss-assembly; Design and approval of production equipment and part specific tooling for high pressure die casting, CNC Fixtures, cutting tools and quality gauges; and use die casting expertise to estimate product manufacturing costs. and Perform other duties as required.