Tool Design Engineering Manager jobs in Elkhart, IN

Company Description

Dave and Jenny started the company in 1990. They started with a vision, believing there was a better way to serve machining customers. With 1 customer and 1 employee machining replacement parts for metal working equipment, we took a step of faith and launched Cutting Edge Machine and Tool.

Since that time, we have developed and grown with our customers. This expansion was actually a result of our customers'​ demand for us to increase our capability and volume. We currently occupy over 50,000 square feet, employ 100 people, operating on two shifts.

We believe that our rapid growth is a direct result of our basic operating principles. The first being that "God owns it all"​. The second is that "Whatever you sow is what you will reap"​. The last being "Treat others the way you want to be treated"​. The result of this philosophy is a trust that is vital to healthy business relationships.

We believe it is essential that we not simply sell quality machined components but rather partner with our customers to help solve their manufacturing problems. Examples of present partnerships include new product design, improvements on current designs, and solutions to delivery issues.

An excellent example of the way we partner with customers is when we offer our design and machining expertise to those who request it. This is often done at a reduced rate or for free. This approach to customer service allows our partners to try new concepts without the large expense to see if the concepts are reasonable to produce. This process also allows parts to go to market much faster and with less expense than would be normally expected.

Through the philosophy of operating and quality deliveries, we have seen our customers grow, and as a result of their growth, we have grown. The initial quantities of 5-10 pieces on our manual equipment have grown to 5.5 million of some components on new automatic machines. In spite of our rapid growth, we still have retained the ability to be competitive on the 5-100 piece quantity marketplace.

Please take the time and visit our website to learn more about who we are.

We are conveniently located:

1/4 mile east of State Road 15 behind the Fire Department at 19149 C.R. 146, New Paris.
We are 22 minutes from downtown Warsaw
We are 18 minutes from downtown Elkhart
We are 15 minutes from downtown Goshen
We are 10 minutes from downtown Nappanee

Job Description

• Design new product based on customer requirements using Solidworks and CAD
  • Communicate with customers to understand design requirements
  • Perform testing for design verification
  • Perform long term testing and maintain test records on various products
  • Apply GD&T where appropriate
• Process Improvement
  • Develop and document new processes for production
  • Investigate, identify, and implement cost savings using process and design both individually and through collaboration with teammates and customers.
• Manage the EC process
  • Get answers to questions before the request is converted to an EC
  • Keep track of where they are at and follow up with people when they are stuck
  • Communicate with customers on clarifications to prints
  • Update all the necessary documents in packets including prints to match markups
  • Research and investigate to help answer to questions arise
• Preferred experience in or with various CNC machining
• Our Engineers work closely with production and are expected to collaborate across various departments and with groups of team members.

Qualifications

• A high level of mechanical aptitude and applied understanding
• Previous manufacturing, machining, and production experience preferred
• Self-feeding and pursuit of continuous learning
• Collaboration through conflict is vital to this role. We don't expect this to be mastered, however, we do expect this to be developed and grown as a part of the team.
• A high level of integrity is expected as your work leads to partnering and connecting with various departments and customers.
• Solving customer's problems through design and design changes

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.