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10 tooling engineering experts
These ten engineering managers have led tooling engineering and tool design at the manufacturers they worked for, in roles such as tooling engineering manager. A reader can learn how manufacturers run tooling engineering for their production lines.
Professionals to explore
01—10Dinesh Munot
LinkedInExperience: Manager - Tool Engineering · Bajaj Auto Ltd
General Manager (Tool Engineering-PDC) at Bajaj Auto Ltd since 2025. Former Sr. Manager (TE-PDC) (2013–2019) and Manager - Tool Engineering (2006–2013) at Bajaj Auto Ltd. The profile lists strengths that include casting part design, die design for HPDC, LPDC and GDC, and plastic mould design.
Jason Hamilton
LinkedInExperience: Tooling Design Manager · Myers Industries
Former Tooling Design Manager at Myers Industries (2011–2014) and Tooling Manager at Delta Systems, Inc. (2001–2011). Former Manufacturing Engineer at Wilton Tool Corporation (1989–2000). The profile describes skill in the design and use of a wide variety of plastic molding equipment and the tooling required to run a production facility.
Jason Kreier
LinkedInExperience: Divisional Tooling Manager · SMC Ltd
Divisional Tooling Manager at SMC Ltd since 2025 and Manager of Tool Engineering Design and Development there since 2023. Former NPD Engineering Manager (2023–2025), PMO & Engineering Manager (2017–2023) and Program Manager (2007–2017) at SMC Ltd.
John Santefort
LinkedInExperience: Engineering and Tooling Manager · Headly Manufacturing
Engineering and Tooling Manager at Headly Manufacturing since 2010. Former Tool & Die Manager at Bomel Manufacturing (2004–2009) and Tool & Die Maker at Heritage Tool & Die (1996–2004). The profile describes a five year tool and die apprenticeship and work at several tool and die shops.
Kevin Pionk
LinkedInExperience: Tooling Manager Chrysler Warren Truck · FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Former Tooling Manager Chrysler Warren Truck (2008–2013) and Launch Manager Manufacturing Engineering KL JK JL programs (2013–2016) at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Senior Manager Tooling Engineering at Voltava since 2016. The profile describes an engineering manager in the automotive industry skilled in tooling and process engineering.
Paul Kussmaul
LinkedInExperience: Stamping Tooling Engineering Manager · Gestamp
Stamping Tooling Engineering Manager at Gestamp since 2018, and former Senior Production Die Engineer at Drive Automotive Industries Of America, Inc. (2002–2018). The profile describes a tool and die maker with experience ranging from small tool and die shops to a stamping supplier making large body-in-white panels for BMW, Mercedes, Nissan, Paccar, VW and others.
Paul Slade
LinkedInExperience: Director of Tooling Engineering · Joyson Safety Systems
Director of Tooling Engineering at Joyson Safety Systems since 2018 and Director of Metal & Plastic Injection Mold Tooling at Takata since 1999, where the profile describes responsibility for the development and tooling of all new programs. Former Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Takata (1992–1998) and Manager Mold Tooling Plastics Manufacturing at ZF Group (1984–1992).
Ron Sherman
LinkedInExperience: Tooling Engineering Manager · Murakami Manufacturing U.S.A.
Tooling Engineering Manager at Murakami Manufacturing U.S.A. since 2010, a role the profile lists in Engineering and Technical at manager level. Former Senior Engineering Injection molding and Engineering Manager at Toyota Boshoku America (2000–2009).
Steve Nagy
LinkedInExperience: Senior tool Engineer Manager · Jabil
Senior tool Engineer Manager at Jabil since 2002, where the profile describes global tooling program management, cost development, tool design management and tool qualification management. Former Engineering Tool room Manager at Dickten and Masch (1998–2002) and Tool Division General Manager at Lake Geniva Spindustries (1996–1998).
Steve Veldhuis
LinkedInExperience: Tooling Engineering Manager · AP Plasman
Tooling Engineering Manager at AP Plasman since 2019. Former Owner President Operations Management (2011–2019), Engineering Program Management Vice President (2003–2011) and Surfacer Mold Design CAM Programmer (1996–2003) at Confidence Tool & Mould Design Inc. The profile describes 30 years of experience in many areas of the mold making industry.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's tooling type to yours, since injection molds, stamping dies and die casting tools each bring different design rules, suppliers and failure modes. Also consider whether you need help building tools in-house or managing outside toolmakers, and pick someone whose roles covered that side.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which tools to build in-house and which to source from outside toolmakers?
- 02What do you check during tool tryout and qualification before releasing a new tool to production?
- 03How do you plan tool maintenance and spare components so tooling problems do not stop the line?
Reaching tooling engineering experts
How can I contact one of these tooling engineering experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Bajaj Auto Ltd, Myers Industries and SMC Ltd, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach tooling engineering experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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