.IAC group is a fast paced, high-energy environment so naturally we are looking for an associate who is a relationship builder, an excellent analytical thinker, intuitive to business needs, and someone who can effectively communicate in challenging situations creating win-win scenarios.We are looking for passionate and talented people, who wants to built a successfully career, join us as**Sr. Tooling Engineer**This position will require you to wear a number of 'hats' covering a range of responsibilities which ensure a positive customer experience with our tool design and manufacturing process. This position requires an extremely perceptive and detail-oriented person who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels, both within and outside the organization.**Job duties and responsibilities**:- Evaluates process flow and plant layout, recommending and implementing improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations and equipment utilization to improve through put, reduce labor/manufacturing costs, and improve safety.- Acts as Company's tooling and engineering contact for customers and vendors.- Assesses and completes manufacturing feasibility for product design and assist in answering tooling related question concerns or use of expertise to help progress new projects and product.- Work closely with sales and operations on tooling issues relating to current and future product requirements, and implements product design efforts which meet the evolving need of the customers.- Coordinate the development of cutting tools, toolholders, and machining process for new model, capacity up, and new technology implementation- Develops costs for test production data; prepares technical analysis, recommends production methods and processes required to meet tooling design objectives.- Completes tooling estimates and participate in the vendor selection process for tooling projects.- Reviews proposals of, and develops new, outside vendors for the purchase of tooling services to augment internal capacity.- Participates and supports the Project Management (PM) methodologies within the scope of the company's product realization and planning process (as it relates to tooling) to meet customer expectations.- Lead tool budget creation, control, and analysis to evaluate cutting tool budgets**JOB REQUIREMENTS****CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS****Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**- Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis methods of problem-solving.- Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc. Fluency in SolidWorks is critical.- Knowledge of APQP project management and knowledge of GD&T specifications.- Strong motivation to teach, mentor, learn and contribute imperative.- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills a must; strong collaboration.**Education & Experience**- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related study strongly preferred