Engineer - Tooling

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation in Ontario seeks a Cutting Tool Engineer to lead tool design and development within Camtac’s Grindcell. You will design, test, and optimize cutting tools for milling, drilling, and reaming to maximize tool life and productivity.

The role emphasizes collaboration across manufacturing and customer applications, developing optimal tool geometries, coatings, and process parameters to meet performance targets and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of tooling design experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with tool coatings and substrate selection.

Responsibilities

• Design carbide, cutting tools.
• Develop tool geometries including rake angles, relief angles, helix angles, flute forms, and chip breakers.
• Create detailed manufacturing drawings and CAD models.
• Select substrates, coatings, and edge preparations.
• Design special tooling for customer applications.
• Analyze customer machining applications and recommend tooling solutions.
• Develop speeds, feeds, and cutting parameters.
• Troubleshoot tool failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Prepare customer quotations for new tool manufacture and reconditioning services.
• Determine manufacturing cycle times, material requirements, coating costs, and overhead costs.
• Analyze profitability and margin requirements.
• Develop pricing strategies based on volume commitments.

Skills

Tool design knowledge

Machining expertise

Coating knowledge

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Numroto

Job description

Job Summary

The Cutting Tool Engineer is responsible technical leadership in Camtac’s Grindcell. Focused on designing, developing, testing, and improving cutting tools used in machining operations such as milling, drilling, reaming both at Camtac and other Linamar facilities. The role focuses on maximizing tool performance, productivity, tool life, and manufacturing efficiency while meeting customer and production requirements.

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer - Tooling

The Cutting Tool Engineer is responsible technical leadership in Camtac’s Grindcell. Focused on designing, developing, testing, and improving cutting tools used in machining operations such as milling, drilling, reaming both at Camtac and other Linamar facilities. The role focuses on maximizing tool performance, productivity, tool life, and manufacturing efficiency while meeting customer and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design carbide, cutting tools.


• Develop tool geometries including rake angles, relief angles, helix angles, flute forms, and chip breakers.


• Create detailed manufacturing drawings and CAD models.


• Select appropriate substrates, coatings, and edge preparations.


• Design special and custom tooling for customer applications.


• Analyze customer machining applications and recommend tooling solutions.


• Develop speeds, feeds, and cutting parameters.


• Troubleshoot tool failures (chipping, breakage, excessive wear, built-up edge, thermal cracking)


• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.


• Prepare detailed customer quotations for new tool manufacture and reconditioning services.


• Determine manufacturing cycle times, material requirements, coating costs, and overhead costs.


• Analyze profitability and margin requirements.


• Develop pricing strategies based on volume commitments.

Manufacturing Support and Technical Customer Support

• Support tool grinding, coating, and inspection processes.


• Develop manufacturing methods and work instructions.


• Collaborate with production Team


• Provide tooling recommendations and quotations.


• Conduct customer visits and machining assessments.


• Present technical solutions and cost‑saving opportunities.


• Support sales with technical expertise.

Testing & Validation

• Conduct machining trials and performance testing.


• Evaluate tools for life and productivity improvements.


• Analyze cutting forces, chip control, and surface finish.

Required Skills/Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in tooling design and engineering in a manufacturing environment.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment.

Tool Design Knowledge; drill, reamer and form tools

Machining Expertise (milling, drilling, reaming, grinding)

Coating Knowledge (AlTiN, Alcrona EVO, TiCN, TiAlN, DLC coatings)

Software Knowledge Preferred (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Numroto)

Required Analytical Skills; tool failure analysis, GD&T interpretation, manufacturing cost

Desired Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills


• Customer‑facing technical support ability


• Project management


• Time management


• Cross‑functional collaboration


• Presentation and report writing


• Continuous improvement mindset

Ideal Candidate

An ideal Cutting Tool Engineer combines strong machining knowledge with tool strong tool design, to troubleshoot tool performance issues in the field, and can develop innovative tooling solutions that improve productivity while reducing manufacturing costs. Good people skills as this role involves communicating among several operational functions.

Academic/Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Working Conditions

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

In‑office work with time spent in the production area as required.

Please note: Hybrid schedule is only applicable to specific Linamar locations. All schedules and changes to working hours must be approved by the department manager. Schedule is subject to change based on the discretion of the department manager.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian‑founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.

With access to state‑of‑the‑art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.