What is the salary for the Tooling Engineer role at North American Lighting, Inc.?

The listed annual base salary range is $73K–$100K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does North American Lighting, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

North American Lighting, Inc. has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Tooling Engineer role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Tooling Engineer role at North American Lighting, Inc. based?

This role is based in Salem, IL.

What degree is required for the Tooling Engineer role at North American Lighting, Inc.?

The posting accepts the following combinations: BS + 2 years, Associate + 4 years, Journeyman Tool/Die Maker + 2 years.

How many years of experience does this Tooling Engineer role require?

The posting calls for 2–4 years of relevant experience.

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Tooling Engineer

North American Lighting, Inc. · Salem, IL2mo agoverified 21 h ago

$73k – $100k

BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $112k (561 that show pay).

Design and develop injection mold tooling for automotive exterior lighting manufacturing

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Direct vendor-facing mold development for tier-one automotive lighting at scale, with relocation support.

Might not be for you. Tooling-focused, not materials R&D — heavy vendor travel and mold trial documentation rather than polymer science.

Deep specialist BS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials roledesign and develop production tooling... production of quality injection molds

H-1B filings

North American Lighting, Inc. filed 19 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Senior Design Engineer, Design Engineer II, Supervisor-Engineering Analysis. Median filed pay: $115K a year.

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Seniority: Mid-level
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 2–4 yrs
Industry: Automotive
Role: Process Engineering
Relocation: Offered

Benefits

relocation assistancegym reimbursement

Role details

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a

Tooling Engineer - II

to join our team. The ideal candidate will design and develop production tooling to support the NAL manufacturing process; provide support and expertise to NAL facilities and tooling vendors to ensure the production of quality injection molds, and that they are built to company standards, within budgeted cost, and completed on time.

Your Priorities

Reviews product designs for tool construction.
Reviews Mold Spec Sheets with Lead Plant Tool Engineer and tool vendor.
Obtains approvals of tool designs at all stages (Preliminary, Intermediate, and Final).
Travels to tooling vendors for on-site follow up and tool tryouts.
Coordinates pre-production Engineering changes.
Maintains mold trial process parameters and Mold Trial History Form with open issues.

The salary range for this position is $72,500 - $99,500 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Your Background

BS in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing experience

Associate’s Degree in Tool/Die Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of related manufacturing experience

Journeyman Tool/Die Maker, plus 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing experience.

Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.