ConMet’s Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing site is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and improve tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions that support casting, machining, and manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to improve manufacturability, support new product launches, and ensure tooling meets quality, cost, and timing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design and improve tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for production processes

Support new product development and process changes with tooling concepts and implementation

Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve product and process standardization

Troubleshoot tooling and process issues; lead root‑cause analysis as needed

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure tooling readiness and reliability

Review part and process requirements to ensure tooling meets dimensional, functional, and safety standards

Coordinate tooling trials, validation, run‑off, and production launch support

Maintain drawings, BOMs, and technical records related to tooling systems

Support quoting, tooling estimates, vendor selection, and supplier coordination

Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on cost, quality, safety, throughput, and scrap reduction

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in mechanical design, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing engineering

Knowledge of manufacturing processes,



materials, machining, casting, assembly, and inspection methods

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T;

Strong problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills

Excellent communication, project management, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Experience working in a high‑volume manufacturing environment preferred

Ability and willingness to travel

Preferred Experience

Experience with casting, machining, trim, or inspection fixture design

Familiarity with APQP, validation, and launch readiness processes

Exposure to supplier coordination, tooling procurement, or quotation support

Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives

English fluency is required

What Success Looks Like

Tooling solutions are delivered on time and support smooth production launches

Tooling issues are resolved quickly through strong technical support and root‑cause analysis

Manufacturing teams have reliable, efficient tools that improve throughput and consistency

Continuous improvement efforts lead to measurable gains in cost, quality, and productivity

Why ConMet
At ConMet, you’ll be part of a team committed to innovation, quality, and operational excellence. Our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team plays a key role in developing and improving the processes that support our products and customers.

ConMet is…
A division of Amsted Industries. We’re a leading integral supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics for original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry.

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