Tool Designer - Precision Jigs, Fixtures & Gauges

KLA Industries; Bay Shore (NY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KLA Industries in the United States is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and related manufacturing aids to support efficient production and consistent quality.

The role involves translating part requirements into precise drawings, creating 3D CAD models, applying GD&T, and collaborating with engineering, machining, and QA teams to drive reliable tooling solutions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design.
• Demonstrated experience designing tooling, jigs, fixtures, or related manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
• Working knowledge of machining processes, tooling materials, and fabrication methods.
• Ability to develop designs that account for part location, clamping, clearances, accessibility, and repeatability.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Tool design

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Fabrication methods

Documentation management

Part location & clamping

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Associate degree or technical training in mechanical design

Outils

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Creo

Description du poste

KLA Industries in the United States is seeking an experienced Tool Designer to design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and related manufacturing aids to support efficient production and consistent quality.

The role involves translating part requirements into precise drawings, creating 3D CAD models, applying GD&T, and collaborating with engineering, machining, and QA teams to drive reliable tooling solutions.