Tool Designer: Fixtures, Jigs & Gauges Expert

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to join a manufacturing operations team in New York. The role focuses on designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and related aids to support efficient production and consistent quality.

You will translate part requirements into detailed drawings, create and revise 3D CAD models, and support fabrication, validation, and continuous improvement across engineering, production, and quality groups.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design, manufacturing technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for machining, assembly, and inspection operations.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and bills of materials.
• Review part drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to determine appropriate tooling concepts.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Select suitable tooling materials, components, and manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, machinists, toolmakers, production personnel, and quality teams.
• Support tooling fabrication, tryouts, validation, and production implementation.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and recommend improvements to accuracy, reliability, setup time, and operator usability.
• Maintain design documentation, revision control, and engineering change records.
• Coordinate with outside tooling suppliers as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design, manufacturing technology, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to join a manufacturing operations team in New York. The role focuses on designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and related aids to support efficient production and consistent quality.

You will translate part requirements into detailed drawings, create and revise 3D CAD models, and support fabrication, validation, and continuous improvement across engineering, production, and quality groups.