The purpose of the site tooling engineers is: To develop new tooling and technologies for near future implementation and define program\-specific strategy and content. To benchmark industry trends to applications and use cases to integrate into future model manufacturing plans, provide innovative solutions to enable product and process enhancements . **Responsibilities:** * Investigate, develop, and vet new tooling technologies and vendors * Benchmark existing tooling technologies, vendors, and competitor strategies * Set and track tooling supplier performance targets * Lead master schedule development, tracking and coordination * Act as liaison between Production, manufacturing Engineering and Product Development teams developing new technologies, strategies, and identifying implications of new product advances in the industry. * Create, maintain, and update PFET \- Plan for Every Tool * Support Investment Efficiency * Support PFMEA and SCCAF processes (led by SIT MEs) * Create, maintain, and update Health Chart Mapping * Establish content and strategy for future model studies * Establish, maintain, and update tracking of equipment pedigree/useful life for Chihuahua Engine Plant * Provide lookahead review of assets requiring replacement within 5 years * Identify funding opportunities for useful life asset replacement/refurbishment * Develop and deliver tooling and equipment Scope of Works for issuance to supplier(s) * Issue purchase order(s) to supplier(s) * Support initial supplier kick offs and design reviews * Provide and develop Training strategy for al tooling cross\-functional teams. * Ensures that the tool setting rooms are in the best physical condition, 5s,furniture, equipment, personnel. * Plans and coordinates the annual certification of all measuring equipment used in the tool setting rooms for the correct setup of tools throughout the site * Manages and coordinates the plant's tooling CMS. Generates annual contracts for the provision of cutting tool\-related services. * Addresses issues related to cutting tools and coordinates investigations with the engineers in charge of each machining line. also provides support in the launch or modification of machined products. * If required, also provides consulting services to suppliers on machining processes. * Support to tooling engineers across each line monitor costs and develop coordinated strategies to deliver goal annual savings.