Tool Designer

AFC Industries; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

AFC Industries is seeking a full-time Tool Designer in Newton, IA to provide engineering and design support to customers using AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Candidates should have a 2-year degree or equivalent experience, along with 2 years of relevant experience.

This role includes responsibilities such as designing cutting tools, supporting customer inquiries, and updating legacy drawings. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Knowledge in AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design support to customers.
• Answer technical questions about tool selection and design.
• Design cutting tools from conceptual quotation.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Computer Aided Drafting

Education

2‑year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting

Job description

Tool Designer – Newton, IA

Requirements for this position include a 2‑year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting or a combination of education and experience of 2 years.

The candidate should have a working knowledge and skill in AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting systems and design.

General responsibilities

• Provide engineering and design support to customers, customer service, outside sales staff, and manufacturing departments utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD and other design related software.
• Answer technical questions pertaining to standard tool selection, custom tool design, tool performance, speeds and feeds, etc.
• Provide customer support on problem tools and applications by email, phone calls, and conference calls.

Specific responsibilities

• Designing cutting tools from conceptual quotation.
• Reverse engineer cutting tools from customers' existing tools, prints, and photos.
• Utilize vendor websites and catalogs for insert and component selection.
• Assign tool numbers to drawings.
• Revise and update legacy drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks as needed.
• Develop conceptual tool drawings as required for outside sales and quotation departments.
• Design mylar graphs for Wasoni optical form grinders.
• Print and fold drawings for shop office.
• Provide quality standards for custom tool manufacturing.
• Confer with manufacturing programmers and operators regarding drawing and manufacturing questions.
• Additional assigned duties as required.

Position: Full‑time

Work Hours: 7 AM‑4 PM, Monday‑Friday

Hourly Pay: $24.00‑28.00 (depending upon experience)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.