Designer (Manufacturing) - Press Brake

Wilson Tool Canada; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Tool is seeking a CAD-focused designer to prepare detailed designs and document tooling for bending and forming applications. You will use CAD to design parts, document specifications, and communicate with shop floor and sales teams to ensure accurate tooling.

The role requires knowledge of drafting standards and the ability to interpret customer prints, with emphasis on sheet metal fabrication and related processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general drafting standards for CAD designs.
• Ability to visualize abstract parts from customer prints to create sequences and configurations.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and bending experience.
• Knowledge of various machining and manufacturing processes.
• Technical math through trigonometric functions.

Responsibilities

• Creative thinking to develop bending and forming solutions beyond industry limits.
• Develop and document tooling requirements and bend sequences for customer parts.
• Communicate instructions, drawings, and design information to shop floor, sales desk, and customer.
• Assess feasibility to manufacture tooling concepts using manufacturing capacities.
• Final assembly and testing of tooling designs using press brake equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Leader.

Skills

CAD proficiency

2D/3D CAD design

Abstract part visualization

Sheet metal bending

Machining knowledge

Trig math

Drafting standards

Education

2 year design/drafting degree

Tools

SolidWorks

SAP

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Prepare detailed designs, redesigns, or modifications of parts, assemblies, or other mechanical tooling. Exercise detailed and practical application judgment in designing and documenting designs and process. Has minimal supervision and design support. Utilizes computer aided design techniques to perform applicable design and drafting work. Develop process understanding for Sales, Design, Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Shipping.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creative thinking and innovative problem solving to develop bending and forming solutions that expands beyond industry boundaries and limitations.
• Develop and document tooling requirements and bend sequences required to make customer parts.
• Complete, distribute, and communicate all appropriate instructions, drawings, and other design information to the shop floor, sales desk, and customer.
• Utilize manufacturing capacities and limitations to determine "feasibility to manufacture" the developed tooling concepts and solutions.
• Final assembly and testing of finished tooling designs using press brake equipment
• Other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Leader.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and ability to utilize general drafting standards in making CAD designs.
• Ability to visualize abstract parts from customer prints to create various sequence and configurations.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and bending experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of various machining and manufacturing processes.
• Technical math through trigonometric functions.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• CAD proficiency; 2 year design/drafting degree.
• 2 years CAD/Design work experience, Solid Works preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred

COMPETENCIES

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and writing clearly and concisely.
• Team Player - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals and work well in a team environment. Ability to recognize and show consideration for others.
• Problem Solving/Innovative - Ability to find a creative solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Continuous sit throughout the workday
• Continuous work on computer throughout the workday
• Continuous reaching forward between shoulder/waist
• Continuous bending/twisting/rotating and simple grasping and writing
• Continuous exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
• Occasional exposure to chemicals and/or fumes
• Frequent standing and walking throughout manufacturing and office environments
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

Definitions

Continuous Frequent Occasional

5-8 hrs./shift 2-5 hrs./shift Up to 2 hrs./shift

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office and Manufacturing

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-Time, Monday-Friday; Day hours

COMPENSATION

Non-Exempt $41.13-$42.71 DOQ

Wilson Tool is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, the disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply. EEO is the Law