Precision Tooling & Gaging Designer for Bearings

RBC Bearings - Aircraft Products, Inc; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings Aircraft Products, Inc. is seeking a Tooling and Gaging Designer in Torrington, CT. You will design tooling and gaging systems, create CAD models and drawings, and support new product introduction as well as ongoing production.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver practical tooling solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline; or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience in precision manufacturing operations preferred.
• Bearing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, fixtures, and gaging to support manufacture and inspection of bearings and assemblies.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and drawings for tooling.
• Support introduction of new products with tooling and gaging solutions.
• Develop technical solutions from engineering requirements and production input.
• Maintain and improve existing tooling, fixture, and gage designs.
• Develop and maintain gage documentation and SOPs.
• Provide technical support by troubleshooting tooling and gaging issues.
• Establish tooling design standards and best practices for new equipment and processes.
• Review, verify, and approve engineering drawings; obtain approval when required.
• Maintain ownership of tooling databases and related records.
• Organize and manage tooling inventories.
• Update departmental procedures and documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Operations and stakeholders.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Interpret customer specs, industry standards, and engineering docs.
• Identify and communicate product drawing requirements for new/ modified manufacturing applications.
• Communicate effectively through technical documentation and presentations.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

SolidWorks

PDM systems

GD&T

Inspection techniques

SPC concepts

Bearing assembly

Gaging operations

ISO 9001

AS9100

Tooling inventory

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM systems

Job description

RBC Bearings Aircraft Products, Inc. is seeking a Tooling and Gaging Designer in Torrington, CT. You will design tooling and gaging systems, create CAD models and drawings, and support new product introduction as well as ongoing production.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver practical tooling solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.