Tool Technology Engineer

The role

This person will provide technical leadership and end-to-end project management for complex tooling projects. They will work within an advanced industrial and manufacturing environment to develop innovative tooling solutions.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for tooling projects from design review through project closure.
• Analyze technical requirements and customer needs to develop tooling solutions.
• Lead project planning including scope, resource allocation, scheduling, and risk assessment.
• Manage tooling projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure tooling solutions meet mechanical, dimensional, functional, and performance requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project performance through reporting and key performance indicators.
• Manage project budgets, cost estimates, and financial performance.
• Oversee subcontractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Contribute to technical proposals and tenders during pre-sales activities.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an industrial mechanical environment.
• Experience managing technical or engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and tooling solutions.
• Experience with tooling design, development, validation, and implementation.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, coordination, resource management, and performance monitoring.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with suppliers, subcontractors, and external partners within a technical project environment.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Experience preparing cost estimates, managing budgets, and supporting technical proposals or tender activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with aeronautical tooling is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.