Precision Tool Designer: Jigs, Fixtures & Gauges

True North Consultants, Inc.; Bay Shore (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and related manufacturing aids.

The role focuses on translating part requirements into accurate designs, creating drawings, and supporting fabrication and implementation across production teams. The successful candidate will apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability while selecting appropriate materials and methods.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or an equivalent platform.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
• Working knowledge of machining processes, tooling materials, and fabrication methods.
• Ability to develop designs that account for part location, clamping, clearances, accessibility, and repeatability.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments.

Responsabilités

• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for machining, assembly, and inspection operations.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and bills of materials.
• Review part drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to determine appropriate tooling concepts.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Select suitable tooling materials, components, and manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, machinists, toolmakers, production personnel, and quality teams.
• Support tooling fabrication, tryouts, validation, and production implementation.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and recommend improvements to accuracy, reliability, setup time, and operator usability.
• Maintain design documentation, revision control, and engineering change records.
• Coordinate with outside tooling suppliers as needed.

Connaissances

Strong problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design

Outils

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Description du poste

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and related manufacturing aids.

The role focuses on translating part requirements into accurate designs, creating drawings, and supporting fabrication and implementation across production teams. The successful candidate will apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability while selecting appropriate materials and methods.