Mechanical Design Engineer: CNC Tooling & Live Toolholders

Energy Jobline ZR; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global CNC Industries is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will develop new toolholder designs, update existing product lines, and streamline engineering operations to support precision CNC lathe tooling manufacturing.

Responsibilities include new product development, design updates, gear and transmission design, and ensuring manufacturability with GD&T and prototyping support. Collaboration with production and vendors is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in mechanical design, preferably in CNC tooling or precision manufacturing.
• Experience with gear and transmission design, including torque/speed calculations.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor) and GD&T knowledge.
• Strong understanding of machining processes and design for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems for BOM and drawings management is a plus.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development: design toolholders and tooling systems from concept to production.
• Design Updates and Standardization: improve legacy designs and reduce variation.
• Gear and Transmission Design: select sizing and layout for torque and speed.
• Design for Manufacturability: optimize for CNC machining and assembly.
• Tolerance and Fit Analysis: perform stack-up and GD&T checks.
• Prototyping and Testing: develop prototypes and support first article inspection.
• Engineering Documentation: maintain BOMs and drawings in ERP/PLM.

Skills

Mechanical design

Gear & transmission design

GD&T

3D CAD

Machining processes

ERP/PLM

Problem solving

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Global CNC Industries is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will develop new toolholder designs, update existing product lines, and streamline engineering operations to support precision CNC lathe tooling manufacturing.

Responsibilities include new product development, design updates, gear and transmission design, and ensuring manufacturability with GD&T and prototyping support. Collaboration with production and vendors is essential for success.