Tool Designer

Job Details

Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for various industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine, and dry bulk hauling. Known for its engineering excellence and dedicated workforce, Milwaukee Valve offers competitive wages, benefits, and promotional opportunities.

About the Role

This is a salaried exempt position on 1st shift with regular office hours and is 100% on-site with no availability to become hybrid or remote.

Responsibilities

• Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
• Applies algebraic and geometric formulas and standard tool engineering data to develop tool configuration.
• Selects standard items such as bushings and tool bits to incorporate into tool design.
• Draws preliminary sketches and prepares layout and detail drawings.

Requirements

• Analyze data and use intuition and experience to complement data.
• Translate concepts and information into images; use feedback to modify designs; apply design principles; demonstrate attention to detail.
• Complete projects on time and within budget.
• Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
• Listen to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remain open to others' ideas and try new things.
• Present numerical data effectively; edit work for spelling and grammar; read and interpret written information.
• Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethics; uphold organizational values.
• Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; support organization's goals and values; benefit organization through outside activities; support affirmative action and respect diversity.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Maintain productivity standards; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person.
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Be consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with CAD/CAM, Solidworks, and Microsoft software.