Tooling Engineer

Dave and Jenny started the company in 1990. They started with a vision, believing there was a better way to serve machining customers. With 1 customer and 1 employee machining replacement parts for metal working equipment, we took a step of faith and launched Cutting Edge Machine and Tool.

Since that time, we have developed and grown with our customers. This expansion was actually a result of our customers' demand for us to increase our capability and volume. We currently occupy over 50,000 square feet, employ 100 people, operating on two shifts.

We believe that our rapid growth is a direct result of our basic operating principles. The first being that "God owns it all" . The second is that "Whatever you sow is what you will reap" . The last being "Treat others the way you want to be treated" . The result of this philosophy is a trust that is vital to healthy business relationships.

We believe it is essential that we not simply sell quality machined components but rather partner with our customers to help solve their manufacturing problems. Examples of present partnerships include new product design, improvements on current designs, and solutions to delivery issues.

An excellent example of the way we partner with customers is when we offer our design and machining expertise to those who request it. This is often done at a reduced rate or for free. This approach to customer service allows our partners to try new concepts without the large expense to see if the concepts are reasonable to produce. This process also allows parts to go to market much faster and with less expense than would be normally expected.

Through the philosophy of operating and quality deliveries, we have seen our customers grow, and as a result of their growth, we have grown. The initial quantities of 5-10 pieces on our manual equipment have grown to 5.5 million of some components on new automatic machines. In spite of our rapid growth, we still have retained the ability to be competitive on the 5-100 piece quantity marketplace.

Please take the time and visit our website to learn more about who we are.

We are conveniently located:

1/4 mile east of State Road 15 behind the Fire Department at 19149 C.R. 146, New Paris.
We are 22 minutes from downtown Warsaw
We are 18 minutes from downtown Elkhart
We are 15 minutes from downtown Goshen
We are 10 minutes from downtown Nappanee

Our Engineering department works closely with various departments from machining, assembly, fixturing and prototyping, and quality. Collaboration across departments is crucial in the work that we do as an organization. Providing solutions and ideas for improvement are important qualities we look for in this role. We are a team who desire to grow professional and personal in our skills and abilities. Collaborating with departments to solve problems and bring new machining/tooling techniques. In this role there are opportunities learn and to bring programs from CAD/CAM to new jobs or prototype jobs. If you desire to be a part of an organization and team that match or fit what has been described then this may be the role for you on the team.

• In this role, we expect collaborating with machinists, engineers, and tool makers to provide solutions and improvements in tooling needs and tool life improvements.
• Analyze technical material as it relates to tooling.
• Learn and apply understanding of machining and materials required to produce products.
• Learn and apply understanding of solidworks and CAD cam to produce programs in various departments to meet the machining requirements.
• Provide machinists with support for their tooling needs.
• Our Engineers work closely with production and are expected to collaborate across various departments and with groups of team members; as a result your time will be spent across desk work, computer work, work in various departments, and at equipment within departments.
• Partner with our tool crib to track tooling usage and costs.
• Partner with vendors for tooling needs and purchasing solutions.

• Previous experience in print reading is expected
• GD & T understanding and application of this understanding is desired but not required
• A high level of mechanical aptitude and applied understanding
• Previous manufacturing, machining, and production experience preferred
• Self-feeding and pursuit of continuous learning
• Collaboration through conflict is vital to this role. We don t expect this to be mastered, however, we do expect this to be developed and grown as a part of the team.
• A high level of integrity is expected as your work leads to partnering and connecting with various departments and customers.
• A desire to solve customers' problems through design changes, tooling, and programming.
• Preferred experience in or with various CNC machining, previous CNC machining is expected

Below are a list of some of the benefits we offer as a part of team:

• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account Matching Contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Floating Holiday Pay
• Counseling Assistance Program
• Food Market
• Health and Wellness Competitions
• Continued Education Compensation
• Internal Journeyman/Tradesman Classes

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.