Tool& model maker 1

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Tool and Model Maker in Buffalo Grove, IL to produce tooling, development models, and production parts with a high degree of accuracy for new equipment and production environments.

You will read blueprints, select materials, and set up and operate machine tools to fabricate complex development hardware.

This role requires an Associate’s degree or apprenticeship and 1–2 years’ related experience, with strong math, mechanical drawing, and a drive to improve form, fit and cost.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent apprenticeship and/or education is typically required.
• Typically requires 1-2 years related experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and knowledge of advanced technologies.
• Specialized knowledge of mechanical drawing and design, advanced shop mathematics, and related physical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, alters, repairs, or maintains complex tooling and machinery.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to fabricate development hardware.
• Works to tolerances of .00002 and closer.
• Collaborates with engineering, tool designers, and manufacturing teams to meet design specs.
• Selects materials and applies heat-treat techniques as appropriate.

Skills

Advanced technical skills

Mechanical drawing

Blueprint reading

Advanced shop mathematics

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Tool and Model Maker located in Buffalo Grove IL.

Responsible for producing manufacturing, tooling, special production parts, and development models requiring high degree of accuracy and precision.

0600a-0230p M-F

What a typical day looks like:

Constructs, alters, repairs, or maintains complex:

• Tooling, specialized handling devices, and mechanized tooling to support new manufacturing technologies
• Special production parts, model parts for prototype equipment, test and special equipment components requiring precise inter-related tolerances
• Development models and parts for new equipment undergoing design
• Specialized machinery used in production
• Miniature and sub-miniature tooling and or assemblies requiring a high skill of expertise.
• Works to .00002 tolerances, and closer
• Provides expert support in fabrication techniques advises on design and builds optimization for form, fit, function, and cost.
• Works closely with engineering, tool designers, manufacturing and manufacturing engineering personnel to exchange information or receive clarifications of the design specs or concepts to complete job assignments.
• Set up and operate all types of machine tools to fabricate complex development hardware.
• May work from blueprints, engineering and quality specifications.
• Determines methods and sequence of machining operations required and upon completion, assembles, adjusts and debugs the tooling/equipment
• Selects appropriate material for assignment based on knowledge of material qualities and application, as well as understanding sound heat treat techniques.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires Associate’s degree or equivalent apprenticeship and/or education.
• Typically requires 1 -2 years related experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of advanced technologies as well as functional techniques.
• Specialized knowledge of mechanical drawing and design, advanced shop mathematics, and related physical sciences, i.e. properties of various metals and plastics.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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