Senior Tooling Engineer - PCB Fixtures & Fabrication

SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC in Milwaukee seeks a senior tooling designer to own mechanical design projects from concept through release. You will design fixtures, jigs, and tooling in SolidWorks, program CNC tools, and collaborate with engineering, QA, and production to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

This role requires hands-on shop floor work, GD&T proficiency, and a strong background in tooling for PCB assemblies, with opportunities for growth in continuous improvement and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5+ years tooling design and fabrication hands-on experience.
• Alternate paths include: Associate degree with 8+ years hands-on experience.
• 12+ years hands-on experience in designing and fabricating production tooling, fixtures, and jigs.

Responsibilities

• Own tooling projects end-to-end from intake to release.
• Make final technical decisions on tooling design with cross-functional teams.
• Develop creative tooling solutions for complex problems.
• Ensure tooling is user-friendly for shop floor operators.
• Fabricate tooling components on in-house CNC and manual equipment.
• Maintain documentation and revision history per control processes.
• Collaborate with NPI, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering throughout lifecycles.

Skills

Tool & Die background

G-code & M-code editing

Sheet metal fabrication

3D printing

PCBAs tooling design

ISO 9001/AS9100

Surface finishing (grinding/welding/b­

GD&T application

SolidWorks proficiency

CAM programming

Manual mill/lathe operation

ITAR awareness

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related

12+ years hands-on tooling design & fabrication experience

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks CAM

GerbView

CAM software

Haas CNC mill

Job description

MEC in Milwaukee seeks a senior tooling designer to own mechanical design projects from concept through release. You will design fixtures, jigs, and tooling in SolidWorks, program CNC tools, and collaborate with engineering, QA, and production to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

This role requires hands-on shop floor work, GD&T proficiency, and a strong background in tooling for PCB assemblies, with opportunities for growth in continuous improvement and process optimization.