Supplier Tooling Engineer - II

Job Summary

Who We Are 

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.  

Our Opportunity 

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Supplier Tooling Engineer - II to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide support and assistance in the repair and maintenance of tooling used by NAL suppliers for plastic components parts, metal stampings, rubber, aluminum/zinc die cast, fasteners or other materials used at NAL that require specific tooling. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities 

• Supplies Purchasing with tooling requirements and quotes for approval. 
• Works with buyer to obtain minimum of three quotes for new tooling requirements. 
• Sets-up and maintains progress and completion charts to meet project build dates. 
• Travels to suppliers for on-site follow-up, tool tryouts, and audit of existing tools and maintenance schedules, as required. 
• Makes capital expenditure recommendations for tooling replacement and preventative maintenance repair programs. 
• Facilitates tooling purchase orders, requisitions, and payment approvals on new tooling and current tool repairs. 

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $92,300 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled. 

Requirements

Your Background 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, plus 2 to 4 years of experience in mold and die making fabrication OR
• Associates Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in mold and die making fabrication. 

5 years of experience in Supplier Tooling Engineering within automotive supplier manufacturing, and experience in a JIT manufacturing environment are preferred. 

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits 

World class health insurance plans 

Award winning 401k plan 

Relocation assistance 

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc) 

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.) 

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement 
 

Diversity at NAL: 

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities. 

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.