Tool Designer

Requirements

• 2-year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting or a combination of education and experience of 2 years
• Working knowledge and skill in AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting systems and design
• Provide Engineering & design support to customers, customer service, outside sales staff, quotation dept. and manufacturing dep.
• Answer technical questions pertaining to standard tool selection, custom tool design, tool performance, speeds and feeds, etc.
• Provide customer support on problem tools and applications by email, phone calls and conference calls
• Design cutting tools from conceptual quotation
• Reverse engineer cutting tools from customers' existing tools, prints, and photos
• Utilize vendor websites and catalogs for insert and component selection
• Assign tool numbers to drawings
• Revise and update legacy drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks as needed
• Develop conceptual tool drawings as required for outside sales and quotation dept.
• Design mylar graphs for Wasino optical form grinders
• Log engineering order details in nav, dates for engineering, sent for approval, approval received for engineering timeline
• Print and fold drawings for shop office
• Provide fixture designs for manufacturing floor
• Provide quality standards for custom tool manufacturing
• Confer with manufacturing programmers and operators relating to drawing and manufacturing questions

Qualifications

Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style. Tool Designer - Newton, IA Requirements for this position include a 2-year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting or a combination of education and experience of 2 years. The candidate should have a working knowledge and skill in AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting systems and design. General responsibilities will include: Provide Engineering & design support to customers, customer service, outside sales staff, quotation dept. and manufacturing dep. utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD and other design related software. Answer technical questions pertaining to standard tool selection, custom tool design, tool performance, speeds and feeds, etc. Provide customer support on problem tools and applications by email, phone calls and conference calls. Specific responsibilities will include: Designing cutting tools from conceptual quotation Reverse engineer cutting tools from customers' existing tools, prints, and photos Utilize vendor websites and catalogs for insert and component selection Assign tool numbers to drawings Revise and update legacy drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks as needed Develop conceptual tool drawings as required for outside sales and quotation dept. Design mylar graphs for Wasino optical form grinders Log engineering order details in nav, dates for engineering, sent for approval, approval received for engineering timeline Print and fold drawings for shop office Develop fixture designs for manufacturing floor Provide quality standards for custom tool manufacturing Confer with manufacturing programmers and operators relating to drawing and manufacturing questions. Additional assigned duties as required

Pay

Hourly Pay: $24.00-28.00 (depending upon experience)

Schedule

Work Hours: 7AM-4PM, Monday-Friday

Benefits

• 401(k) 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the Role

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products. We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency. We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don't have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply "reports up." Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization. Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization.