PR/160801 | Senior Tooling Design Engineer (High-Speed Stamping)

A global leader in advanced interconnect and electronic solutions is seeking a Senior Tooling Design Engineer to join its engineering team in Penang. The organization supports some of the world's leading technology companies through innovative manufacturing, precision engineering, and high-volume production capabilities. As part of its continued growth, the company is looking for a tooling professional with expertise in high-speed stamping and progressive die design to support new product development, tooling innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new stamping tools, including tool layouts, detailed drawings, and tooling documentation.

• Prepare and review material specifications, tooling information, design checklists, and DFMEA documentation.

• Participate in tool assembly, qualification, debugging, and buy-off activities to ensure tooling performance meets requirements.

• Collaborate with Die Maintenance and manufacturing teams on tooling modifications, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.

• Coordinate the procurement of tooling standard parts and monitor deliveries to ensure project schedules are met.

• Work closely with external vendors to resolve fabrication quality and delivery issues.

• Review First Article Inspection (FAI) and Failure Analysis (FA) reports, and follow up on corrective actions and sample submissions.

• Support tooling transfer projects and ensure successful implementation into production.

• Review and approve tooling details, material specifications, and reeling directions.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Tool & Die Making Certification, Diploma, or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in the high-speed stamping industry.

• Proven experience in tool design, progressive die design, or tool making.

• Strong knowledge of press tool and progressive die design.

• Proficient in AutoCAD.

• Experience conducting DFMEA analysis.

• Good understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).

• Familiarity with mechanical assembly processes and quality inspection methodologies.

• Knowledge of tooling fabrication, assembly, debugging, and validation processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and precision.

• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication and project coordination skills.