Tool Designer

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Tool Designer to design production tooling and drive continuous improvement at the West Bend plant.

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager, you will design tools for customer specs, support improvements, and provide solid modeling help to tool makers while maintaining tooling records and adhering to quality and safety policies. A two-year degree or equivalent experience is required, with Creo proficiency and welding knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or 5 years practical experience in tool and die/tool design.
• Journeyman (tool and die) certification is a plus.
• Proficient blueprint reading skills; good GD&T understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design tools to make components per customer specifications (arc weld, machine, assembly fixtures/tools).
• Evaluate processes for improvements and design tooling to support them.
• Provide solid modeling support to tool makers.
• Work with tool makers on new or modified tools and maintain tooling records.
• Attend project meetings and adhere to Quality Policy and safety rules.
• Perform other tool room related duties as assigned.

Skills

Tool design

Customer specs

Solid modeling

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Creo/Pro-Engineer

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Design

Journeyman tool and die cert (a plus)

Tools

Creo/Pro-Engineer

Machining knowledge

Robotic welding

Job description

Tool Designer

Job Details

• Job ID 2026-4914
• # of Openings 1
• Category Manufacturing
• Type Regular Full-Time

Job Locations

US-WI-West Bend

Overview

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager in Mayville to design production tooling and work on continuous improvement projects in the West Bend plant.

Responsibilities

• Design tools to make components per customer specifications. Tool types included but not limited to arc weld fixtures, machine fixtures, assembly fixtures, assembly tools, brake press tooling and punch press tooling.
• Evaluate current production processes for improvements. Design tooling to support those improvements.
• Provide solid modeling support to tool makers as required.
• Work with tool makers as required as new tools are being built or existing tools modified.
• Review Engineering Change Notices (ECN) for tool modification requirements.
• Assign tool numbers to jobs and maintain tooling records.
• Attend project meetings as required to provide necessary inputs to team.
• Adhere to company Quality Policy and follow appropriate procedures as documented in the training agreement.
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other tool room related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or 5 years practical experience in tool and die or tool design.
• Certification as a Journeyman (tool and die) a plus.
• Proficient blueprint reading skills.
• Knowledge of conventional machining practice.
• Knowledge of manual and robotic welding.
• Knowledge of product and process development.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• 2 years minimum solid modeling experience preferably using Pro-Engineer or Creo
• Computer proficiency
• Basic knowledge of GD&T

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities