Tool Designer: Precision Jigs, Fixtures & Gauges

The Recruiting Hive; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an experienced Tool Designer for a manufacturing client in New York. The role focuses on turning part requirements into robust tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges, collaborating with engineering and production teams to improve efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include designing tooling, creating 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, GD&T applications, selecting materials, and supporting tooling fabrication and validation from concept through production.

Qualifications

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

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 GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• 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

3D CAD design

GD&T knowledge

Engineering drawings

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an experienced Tool Designer for a manufacturing client in New York. The role focuses on turning part requirements into robust tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges, collaborating with engineering and production teams to improve efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include designing tooling, creating 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, GD&T applications, selecting materials, and supporting tooling fabrication and validation from concept through production.