POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tooling Designer drives innovation and efficiency by designing cutting-edge tools and equipment that enhance our manufacturing processes. This is a problem-solver role, troubleshooting tooling issues, leading tooling improvement teams, and overseeing design projects.  The Tooling Designer is key in supporting new equipment purchases and installations. The Tooling Designer will represent manufacturing on multi-functional teams and champion production, quality, safety, and lean initiatives to boost overall facility performance.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides technical support, and performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.Designs new tools, fixtures, and equipment based on engineering and machining requirements.Manage and control setup drawings for all machining centers.Designs and creates manufacturing drawings for changes to existing tooling to improve the machining process on existing products.Troubleshoot tooling problems for all work centers in the Machine ShopChairs all the Tooling Improvement teams for tooling improvements in the Machine ShopProvides technical support, and performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.Leads all aspects of assigned design projects.Leads overall project, including budgets and outside suppliers and contractors.Leads new equipment purchase, installation/implementation, and training.Designs and creates manufacturing drawings for tooling for new product introduction.Develops changes to existing process layouts to improve the machining process on existing products.Troubleshoots tooling problems for all work centers in the Machine Shop.Represents manufacturing on multi-functional teams.Support production, quality, safety, and lean initiatives to improve OEE and overall facility performance.Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 4 years of experience in a 3D CAD/CAM environment (Solidworks, MasterCam, etc) or a combination of an Associate Degree in drafting, design, or a related technical field and 2 years experience in machine and tool design.Experience in a high-volume machining environment (Brass preferred)Experience in the design/development/support of screw and transfer machine tooling and equipmentExperience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional coursework or training in engineering, blueprint reading, or CAD/CAMExpertise in CAD software such as SolidWorks, MasterCam, etc.GD&T Training or Certification

COMPETENCIES

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; with demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships, while working collaboratively within multi-functional business teamsDemonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met.Strong aptitude for learning and utilizing advanced software tools in a technical environment.Excellent problem-solving and analysis skills..

Company: BrassCraft Manufacturing

Shift 1 (United States of America)Full time

Brasscraft (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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