Tooling Engineer
Nemak · Sheboygan, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Nemak (automotive) in Sheboygan, WI.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PPAP, Tooling
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $93k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 55 manufacturing engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 54 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $93k–$121k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 53%
- Lean 38%
- Machining 35%
- New product launch 33%
- Automation 31%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PPAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Nemak
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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- 4
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- 5
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This plant: Nemak in Sheboygan
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Full description from NemakAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Monitor and analyze tooling downtime and dimensional data to design solutions for improved uptime and repeatability.
- ◆Work with cross functional teams to solve complex problems. Design innovative solutions to improve filling, thermal balance, venting, cost and die life.
- ◆Create, modify and maintain revision control of tool CAD, prints and spare parts.
- ◆Manage quoting, procuring, costs, tool build, cavity replacement and other die components. Lead design review activities.
- ◆Other duties as assigned .
Position
Requirements
- ✓Associates degree required; Journeyman toolmaker experience highly desirable.
- ✓3-5 years’ relevant experience preferred
- ✓Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- ✓Must be proficient in CAD.
- ✓Must have die design experience.
- ✓Experience with flow simulation software is desirable but not required.
- ✓Ability to multi-task.
- ✓Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- ✓Must have a strong attention to detail.
Nemak USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nemak USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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Objective
The Tooling Engineer is responsible for development, design, build and maintenance schedules for HPDC tooling. Including CAD, simulation analysis, and advanced troubleshooting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure dies are efficient, high-quality and meet production targets. Responsible for budgets, timelines, PPAP and manufacturing acceptance activities.
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