Tooling Engineer at Burn Nigeria

Position Summary                 

Reporting to the Head of Tooling, the Tooling Engineer will be a key resource in the creation of BURN’s tooling designs for existing products, as well as in developing new designs.

Key Responsibilities  

• Routine servicing, repair, and regrinding of engineering tools
• Attending relevant system breakdowns, identifying faults, and problem-solving at the press with minimal downtime to aid production.
• Evaluate each job and determine if it can be repaired in the press or must be removed to the Tool Room for essential maintenance and repair work.0
• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management
• Identify spare requirements and log usage & Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Support new project tooling from the commissioning stages through to the start of production.
• Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity and customer deadlines.

Key Qualifications                  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in tooling engineering or a related role
• Working knowledge of CAD software programs (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis
• Sound knowledge of Sheet metal tools manufacturing process.
• Strong understanding of production costs, including waste, downtime, scrap, and rework.
• Mechanical aptitude, and ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues.
• Well-organized with a good sense of teamwork and collaboration