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Tooling Specialist (V15002)

Volkswagen Group of America
United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga
8001 Volkswagen Drive (Show on map)
Nov 21, 2023
Tooling Specialist (V15002) Date: Nov 21, 2023 Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37146 Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker and is on the road to number one. Come join our team and you could be part of that ride. For our employees, Volkswagen stands for more than just efficient and sustainable products - it's an expression of who they are and how they move through life. Become a part of the Volkswagen of America experience and work with people who are passionate, innovative, enthusiastic, and high performing team players. Everyone deserves a better car and everyone deserves a better company - it's a Volkswagen thing. VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. Summary Providing technical support for VWGoA Tooling projects, by owning the responsibility for class A and further CP5 Body Shop parts and their die- making and quality- loop processes Identifying and managing critical risk factors in the tooling manufacturing and part qualification process Driving the launch readiness of the responsible parts in compliance with their timing and quality requirements Detail review root causes for surface/quality defects: reviewing the Die-Sets/process with suppliers Working alongside tool shops and pressed part suppliers in the NAR region as well as technically reviewing correction plans and change cost proposals from the supplier base Steering the Q-loop towards achievement of part quality notes Organizing Parts Tables to allow for detailed quality status and part readiness review includingreporting to Management Responsibilities Responsibility for a defined part scope and their VW tooling manufacturing process, based on VW standards and requirements for CP5 body shop parts. Checking Design to match released CAD data levels and their casting model manufacturing. Defining and detailed technical tracking of die- progress milestones and timing plans Tracking of Checking Fixture design realization according to the part tolerances and customer specifications Besides new-design tooling scopes, tracking of die- refurbishment or die- maintenance activities Release of authorized data levels from the Volkswagen part data storage (KVS) Verification and ordering the pre-series material AEKO evaluation, creation of correction overview sheets and SKD (process deviation requests) if needed Constant updates on timing/ quality achievement and cost forecasted part status Assessment of tool quality and introduction of corrective measures Qualifications Required: 10+ years of tooling/ stamping experience Tool making skills either per apprenticeship or on the job training for class A and/ or CP5 parts Press shop experience in surface audit and countermeasure determination Knowledge to define spotting picture and tryout condition statuses English language proficiency Preferred: Knowledge of VW tooling standards Hot Forming Expertise on top of Class A and CP5 parts Scope and Magnitude Supervises Others: No Travel Required: Yes This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its employees. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its employees regarding job security. This Organization Participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Nearest Major Market: Nashville Job Segment: Technical Support, CAD, Drafting, Technology, Engineering