Tool Designer: Precision Jigs, Fixtures & CAD

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to join a manufacturing client. The role focuses on designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to support efficient production and high-quality parts.

The designer will translate part requirements into detailed drawings, develop BOMs, and collaborate with engineers, machinists, and quality teams to implement tooling solutions and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design, manufacturing technology, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo or equivalent.

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

GD&T interpretation

Tolerance analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to join a manufacturing client. The role focuses on designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to support efficient production and high-quality parts.

The designer will translate part requirements into detailed drawings, develop BOMs, and collaborate with engineers, machinists, and quality teams to implement tooling solutions and continuous improvements.