Tool Design Engineer

## Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer

# Objective

The Cold Forming Tool Design Engineer provides direct representation of the engineering department to manufacturing and/or operations. Responsible for design of tools used for RAMCO in-house manufacturing product and related support, including creating and managing drawings, simulation of manufacturing processes, operator support, assist troubleshooting for those manufacturing processes. These manufacturing processes include, but are not limited to, forming, tapping, and machining.

# Essential Functions

• Translate customer requirements into manufacturing drawing(s) with internal Control Limits where possible
• Design Part Progressions and Tooling considering manufacturing equipment parameters, RAMCO tooling and wire standardization, tool stress, and manufacturing best practices. Use of simulation software such as DEFORM is highly encouraged
• Create Tooling drawings and part numbers in RAMCO’s ERP system for tool ordering or manufacturing.
• Support effort to reduce production costs by optimizing tool design and part progression sequences and contribute to monthly summary reporting of this effort
• Participate in supporting QC with root cause analysis and resolution for defects that result in internal or external customer concerns or NCR’s
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Has responsibility for following personal and departmental requirements of Quality Assurance systems and programs, including compliance with their requirements, are satisfied
• Responsible for promoting and following through with Quality Philosophy and ensuring departmental objectives are met
• Other various duties, as assigned, aligned with meeting company or departmental objectives

# Competencies

• **Design & Analysis** – Identifies, develops, and analyzes tool designs and/or specifications; plans and modifies manufacturing steps. Problem solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely and efficient manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• **Interpersonal****Skills** **–** Treats others with courtesy and respect regardless of their status or position; keeps emotions under control; approaches others in a tactful manner; maintains confidentiality; effectively separates personal issues and problems from work responsibilities and activities
• **Oral****Communication****–** Speaks clearly, confidently, and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions
• **Written****Communication****–** Writes clearly, accurately, and informatively; presents numerical data accurately and effectively; can read and interpret written technical information
• **Teamwork****–** Contributes to building a positive team spirit, shares knowledge and experience
• **Diversity****–** Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a tolerant, respectful, and harassment-free environment
• **Ethics****–** Maintains confidentiality; works ethically and with integrity; upholds personal and organizational values
• **Organizational****Support****–** Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values
• **Planning****/ Organizing –** Uses time efficiently; strives to understand and satisfy priorities
• **Professionalism****–** Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; continuously strives to increase knowledge and skills
• **Quality****–** Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; is not satisfied with anything less than 100% conformance with all requirements
• **Quantity****–** Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly while maintaining quality of work
• **Safety****and****Security****–** Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions and security issues
• **Adaptability****–** Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• **Dependability –** Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes