Tooling Mechanical Designer

Specific Responsibility

Leads tooling projects giving tooling group guidance and direction to ensure alignment with project deliverables.
Works independently on new or revised 3D designs of production or prototype fixturing.
Troubleshoot production problems related to tooling and/or fixturing.
Checks and approves completed designs by other tooling designers or engineers.
Works closely with internal toolshop in diagnosing tooling issues when needed.
Assists the local toolshop in ordering of raw materials.
Works with internal and external tool shops on the manufacture of tools and fixtures, including assisting supply chain in the quoting of tool and fixture builds and submission of purchase requests.
Maintains communication with toolshops to provide updates to relevant team members.
Creates necessary job aids and work instructions to assist production areas and provides necessary training when required.
Works on continuous improvement projects for tooling related to, but not limited to design, machining processes, cost savings etc.
Performs other duties as assigned by Tooling Engineering Manager.
Utilizes, monitors and recommends improvements or changes to all systems for the production of Tool Designs required and ensures compliance with structured internal Quality Systems as measured by routine system audits.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years mechanical design experience.
• Experience designing tooling and fixturing preferred.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Highly skilled/technical mechanical design and use of 3D CAD systems (Solidworks preferred).
• Experience working with plastics and/or elastomer products in a manufacturing role preferred.
• Ability to use basic hand measurement tools (calipers, depth mics, indicator ect…).
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a team environment.

Non-Essential Skills

• Machine shop/toolshop exposure, Lean Six Sigma exposure, 3D Experience PLM software exposure (3DX)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Occasionally (16-45%)
• Sitting Frequently (46-100%)
• Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance
• Carrying Up to 25lbs without assistance
• Walking Occasionally (16-45%)
• Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
• Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses
• Mental Requirements: Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%), Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact, Supervise Rarely (0-15%), Interpret Data Occasionally (16-45%), Organize Frequently (46-100%), Read/Write Frequently (46-100%), Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

• Noises Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment)
• Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• 401k savings plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance

Note

• This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.