Principal Engineer Tool Management

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Roles and  Responsibilities

• Establish and manage end-to-end tool, fixture, and gage management systems, ensuring standardization, traceability, and lifecycle visibility.
• Develop and implement a digital Tool Management System (TMS) integrated with MES/ERP to enable data-driven decision-making, predictive maintenance, and tool life optimization.
• Design and deploy smart tool room automation, covering tool inventory management, storage, assembly, presetting, measurement, balancing, and tool life control.
• Optimize tool, fixture, and gage usage through data analytics, standard libraries, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce setup time and cost.
• Define and execute tool and fixture strategies to ensure efficient utilization, fast availability, and alignment with manufacturing and engineering needs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and smart factory teams to integrate tool and gage data into connected digital platforms for full process visibility.
• Leverage Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT, RFID, and analytics) to enhance tracking accuracy, utilization efficiency, and process control.
• Lead vendor evaluation and technology sourcing, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and future-ready tool and gage management solutions.

Qualification and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Digital Technology or related discipline
• Proven experience in tooling, fixture, and inventory management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Tool Management Systems (TMS), MES/ERP integration, machining processes and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with IoT, data analytics, and Industry 4.0 applications for predictive maintenance and digital traceability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• ACE/CORE Accreditation and or LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt and a passion for process improvement and alignment

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for five years.

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