Engineering Lead - Tooling
Owens Corning
Laurel, MS · Posted October 17, 2026
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About the job
The Tooling Lead will be responsible for ownership of all interior and exterior compression molding tooling within the mill. This will consist of managing the entire tooling inventory, responsibility for design, input on sourcing, continuous improvement efforts, technical troubleshooting, and qualification of new tooling in production.
Responsibilities:
Design of new tooling and design modifications to existing tooling
Locate and select sourcing for tooling machining, chrome plating, coating, etc.
Offers input on how to optimize use of existing tooling in production
Identifies and leads continuous improvement project opportunities to lower cost or reduce defects
Determines which tools are in need of replacement and which products require new tooling to support demand
Develops and ensures compliance with QA checks of purchased tooling
Helps establish process parameters that optimize flash and other tooling performance metrics
Create and update drawings in Autocad
Qualifications
BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar program preferred
5+ years of hands-on product engineering design experience from the concept to the mass production phases
Familiar with Autocad in tooling design
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.