Lead Tool Designer for Rail Manufacturing Excellence

Alstom; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Plattsburgh is seeking a skilled Tool Designer to lead tooling projects for our rail manufacturing operations. You will own complex tooling initiatives and mentor junior designers while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Requirements include a degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, at least 5 years in tooling design, and mandatory proficiency with CATIA V5 and strong GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of tooling design experience.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 is mandatory.
• Strong GD&T knowledge for mechanical designs.
• Experience designing fixtures, weldments, and tooling solutions.
• Understanding of machining and fabrication processes.
• Not suitable for entry-level candidates.
• Ability to develop tooling for manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable tooling systems to optimize production efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to integrate tools.
• Develop reliable, durable tools meeting safety and quality standards.
• Introduce new materials, processes, and digital design techniques.
• Mentor junior designers and lead project activities.

Skills

Tooling design

Leadership

Mentoring

GD&T

Education

Industrial/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Alstom in Plattsburgh is seeking a skilled Tool Designer to lead tooling projects for our rail manufacturing operations. You will own complex tooling initiatives and mentor junior designers while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Requirements include a degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, at least 5 years in tooling design, and mandatory proficiency with CATIA V5 and strong GD&T knowledge.