Tooling Designer

MCI limited; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI Limited in Winnipeg, MB, is seeking a tool designer to prepare designs and fabrication drawings of tools, fixtures, jigs and templates to support manufacturing efforts. You will review work requests, estimate project duration, determine materials and best manufacturing methods to meet design objectives while prioritizing cost, safety and quality.

SolidWorks experience preferred; team and independent work are common.

Qualifications

• Engineering Technologist/Technician with manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong tool design and drafting capabilities.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tool design concepts for review with stakeholders.
• Conduct tool design reviews and meetings.
• Visit Carfair Industries and NFI plants for tooling support.
• Prepare designs and fabrication drawings using SolidWorks.
• Review revisions to production drawings for tooling needs.
• Ensure drawings meet drafting standards and quality.
• Document and revise existing tool designs.
• Archive and control tool drawings revisions.
• Prepare quotation packages and tool fabrication files (STEP, DXF).
• Adhere to departmental and company standards.

Skills

Tool design

SolidWorks

Unigraphics NX

3D design

Drafting

Blueprint reading

Cross-functional communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering Technologist or Technician

Tools

Unigraphics NX

3D CAD

Job description

As tool designer, you will prepare designs and fabrication drawings of tools, fixtures, jigs and templates to support MCI manufacturing efforts. Also, you will review work requests, estimate project duration, determine material, hardware, and best suitable manufacturing method for each project to ensure tool design and functionality objectives are met with cost effectiveness, safety, and quality in mind.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of tool design concepts for review by project stakeholders.
• Conduct tool design review meetings.
• Visit Carfair Industries and NFI plants to provide tooling support.
• Preparation of tool designs and their fabrication drawings using Solid Works design software.
• Review of revisions made to production engineering drawings for tooling requirements.
• Ensure that all completed manufacturing drawings meet drafting standards.
• Documentation or revision of existing tool designs.
• Archiving and revision control of existing tool drawings.
• Preparation of quotation packages and preparation of tool fabrication support files (.STEP, .DXF, etc.)
• Participate and adhere to departmental and company standards.

• An Engineering Technologist or Technician with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent is preferred.
• Enthusiastic, comfortable to work as a part of a team, as well as to work alone.
• Excellent communications skills with cross-functional teams (Production workers, Technicians, Technologists, Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Vendors).
• Strong work ethic, dependable and willing to continuously learn.
• Knowledge of design applications: Solid Works (preferred), Unigraphics or other 3D design software.
• Good understanding of machining and fabrication methods used in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience in drafting and blueprint reading.
• Previous Product Design, Tooling Design, or Manufacturing Engineering experience is an asset.