Tool Designer

Solar Turbines Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Tool Designer to translate engineering concepts into manufacturable tooling. You will design using Creo Parametric, run basic FEA in ANSYS, and support production through shop-floor collaboration.

This role emphasizes GD&T, Make-Buy analysis, and documentation of requirements and design decisions. Join a global engineering team that drives innovation, solves complex problems, and delivers high-quality tooling across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional CAD software experience, Creo Parametric preferred.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with shop floor exposure.
• Professional application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Interpret tool orders and develop tooling concepts.
• Create manufacturing drawings and document functional requirements.
• Review concepts with internal customers and suppliers.
• Perform basic FEA using ANSYS Workbench and participate in Make-Buy analyses.
• Support daily technical production needs and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Creo Parametric

CAD software

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

Windchill

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Tool Designer - Job Description

About the Role:

Performs tool design tasks with and without direct supervision. Daily responsibilities include interpreting tool orders for critical information, developing tooling concepts, reviewing concepts with internal customers, creating manufacturing drawings, monitoring performance to estimated hours, and communicating with fabrication personnel to ensure a quality project result.

What You Will Do:

• Provides solutions to a variety of problems relating to tool manufacturing using standard techniques
• Increased ability to participate on teams using 6 Sigma tools to solve problems
• Able to support most daily technical production needs
• Responsible for individual parts or subassemblies in support of overall project goals
• Researching new materials and competitive products
• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents
• Participating in Make-Buy analysis for product components
• Assists in designing 3D models using Creo Parametric
• Performs basic FEA using Ansys Workbench
• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering
• Product Testing
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems
• Documents common hardware, software and communications problems and likely resolutions
• Troubleshoots typical technical problems in a specific area
• Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities to discover application problems
• Adheres to standard troubleshooting procedures to ensure effectiveness of resolutions
• Participates in setting evaluation standards and criterion for troubleshooting

Required:

• 2+ years of professional CAD software experience, Creo Parametric preferred.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous shop floor experience.
• Professional application of ANSY Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Desired:

• Knowledge of the general principles, theories, and concepts of tool design including a good working knowledge of the accepted shop practices, methods, and techniques relating to tooling, part production, and assembly
• Good knowledge of Creo Parametric modeling and drawing layouts
• Working knowledge of GD&T and its application in gages and fixtures
• 1+ years design engineering experience.
• PTC Windchill, Creo Parametric, Excel
• Previous tool-die-maker experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering preferred.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.