Tool Design Engineer

Grob Systems Inc.; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

vacation

health

prescription

dental

vision

STD

life

401K

shift premiums

Job summary

GROB Group in Bluffton, OH is seeking a Tool Design Engineer to design, develop, and improve tooling for metal cutting machines. You will create mechanical designs using AutoCad and NX, produce detailed drawings, BOMs, and process time studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, safety, and performance goals.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong CAD skills, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to comprehend 2-D drawings.
• Proficient use of AutoCAD (2012+).
• Knowledge of ISO, DIN standards and metric system.
• Strong math and mechanics background.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical tooling for manufacturing tools using AutoCAD and NX.
• Create detailed drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Evaluate tooling requirements for processes.
• Ensure tooling designs meet standards and regulations.
• Maintain tooling documentation and revision control.
• Perform calculations for tolerances, vibrations, feeds/speeds, and process time studies.
• Develop and maintain metal cutting process sheets.

Skills

2-D drawings

GD&T

Statics dynamics

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Tool Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and improving tooling to support the manufacturing of metal cutting machines. This includes completing time studies and checking the metal cutting process with the machine and fixture capabilities. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that tooling solutions meet quality, cost, safety, and performance requirements while driving manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Design and develop mechanical designs for manufacturing tools using AutoCad and NX
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Evaluate product designs and manufacturing processes to determine tooling requirements.
• Ensure tooling designs comply with company standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain tooling documentation, revision controls, and engineering records.
• Find solutions to any problems from the design phase up through customer runoff
• Perform calculations (tolerance stack up, vibration, chip load, cutting feeds/speeds), interpret and analyze technical drawings, complete and develop process time studies, and define specific tools for each manufacturing process.
• Develop and maintain metal cutting process sheets

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Ability to comprehend 2-D drawings
• Proficient use of AutoCAD (2012 and higher)
• Knowledge of mechanical design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Knowledge of ISO, DIN standards and metric system
• Strong knowledge of static and dynamic mechanics
• Proficient use of NX is a plus
• Experience in metal cutting or tooling design is a plus

General Requirements:

• Self-motivated and team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong math skills and understanding of mechanics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Willing to travel domestic and international

GROB offers a competitive wage as well as an excellent benefit package including

• vacation
• health
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• STD
• life
• 401K
• shift premiums

Application Information

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.