Tool Design Engineer 2

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Tool Design Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA. The role focuses on designing industrial machinery, tools, dies, gauges, and fixtures for production and testing, applying GD&T and industry standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of Catia design experience with 3D modeling and detailing, and can coordinate with suppliers and customers to meet cost and feasibility targets.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited program.
• 5+ years Catia design experience with 3D modeling and detailing.
• Familiarity with ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T.
• Strong written/verbal communication and ability to manage technical details.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience designing fixtures and components across diverse manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Designs industrial machinery, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures and attachments for production or testing.
• Create drawings and 3D models with tolerance analyses and GD&T.
• Coordinate with suppliers and customers to meet functionality, feasibility and cost targets.
• Apply industry drawing standards (ANSI/ISO) and participate in design reviews.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule and within established timelines.

Skills

Catia design

3D modeling

Detail drawings

GD&T

ANSI/ISO drawings

Communication

MS Office

Fixture design

Manufacturing processes

Cost/schedule awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Tool Design Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of Catia design experience (high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing).
• Familiarity with Industry Standards related to Detailed Drawing Requirements, ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Efficient in writing, communication and ability to manage technical details.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Support in the design of testing and prototype fixtures, if necessary.
• Follow internal procedures and standards including customer rules and drafting guidelines.
• Create drawings/tolerance stack-up analysis/exploded views/models from supplied information such as sketches, marked prints, catalog references, layouts and other information.
• Design components from a variety of different manufacturing processes; e.g. castings, forgings, stampings, powdered metal, machine turned components, molded plastics.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to drawings.
• Generate drawings in accordance with industry design standards; ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Participate in supplier and customer meetings to understand and implement needs from all sides still assuring functionality/feasibility/cost.
• Coordinates and chairs necessary job/task clarification meetings with local team members as necessary.
• Must complete assigned tasks within the established project timelines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Designs industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:

9/80 workweek.