Tool Designer

Compensation Data

Annual Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $90,000.00 

Job Summary

Design Special Tooling (ST) such as form dies, inspection check fixtures / MOI tools, CNC fixtures, vacuum fixtures, etc. Provide direct support to production manufacturing with technical responsibility for Special Tooling. Produce high level processing experience as it applies to both materials and techniques for tooling design/fabrication, maintenance/repair and engineering change directives. 
 

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for tooling procedures and metrics for monitoring progress
• Ensure all new Special Tooling (ST) released to production meets design intent. Tasks will be performed by reviewing the design and/or transition of ST from initial design through design review/acceptance into production. 
• Accountable for tooling product development, tool fabrication quotes, first article development, tool configuration changes that involve cost estimation, tool functional verification, tool usage instructions, and implementation into production. 
• Provide leadership using root cause analysis methods and corrective action implementation to ensure tools with nonconforming conditions are neutralized. 
• Continuously improve tooling performance/usage via work instructions and tooling design orders supported by statistical process control (SPC). 
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for effective performance. 
• Perform other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in tooling engineering or related discipline; Will consider 8 years of professional design engineering experience, in lieu of degree. 
• 5 years of experience in NX 10 or later, Teamcenter and MS Office Suite.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in aircraft OEM tooling specifications into procedures and processes, with thorough knowledge of GD&T and keen understanding of engineering language used in Special Tool change orders, tool configuration management and tool maintenance/repair dispositions/directives. 
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements with ability to obtain a security clearance 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Excellent written, verbal and collaboration skills 
• Strong knowledge of CAD/CAM for tool design development, tool design review/acceptance. 
• Able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds of office supplies and materials