Tool Designer

About the Role

This position is responsible for designing and developing the tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in manufacturing. Working under the direction of the Principal Tool Designer, you’ll turn engineering and manufacturing requirements into accurate drawings and designs that can be used to build production tooling. A major part of the job is working directly with the manufacturing floor to collaborate with machine operators and setup personnel, troubleshoot tooling and production issues, observe new tooling during setup and tryout, and determine whether designs need to be modified before being released for production.

Responsibilities

• Create and review tooling and fixture designs, sketches, and detailed drawings.
• Design tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures used in manufacturing.
• Prepare accurate engineering and manufacturing drawings using accepted drafting practices.
• Work with production employees to identify and solve tooling or manufacturing problems.
• Observe the testing and setup of newly designed tooling and recommend redesigns when necessary.
• Provide support for process-print design when needed.
• Help improve quality, productivity, and manufacturing processes.
• Follow company safety requirements and applicable regulations.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a background in mechanical drafting, machine design, and manufacturing equipment. The position calls for either:

• A degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or
• Approximately three to five years of relevant experience/training, or an equivalent combination.

You should also be comfortable with:

• CAD and other computer software
• Mechanical drawings
• Geometry/trigonometry
• Communicating technical information through drawings, reports, and work instructions

The role is a good fit for someone who enjoys mechanical design, CAD, problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing. It sits between engineering and the production floor, with a strong emphasis on making tooling practical, accurate, and production-ready.