Tooling and Equipment Design Engineer: Manufacturing Impact

Find Great People | FGP; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling & Equipment Design in Roanoke, VA. The role focuses on tooling, fixtures, and equipment development to support production and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will create CAD models, drawings, and supporting docs while partnering with production, quality, and maintenance teams. The ideal candidate thrives on solving shop-floor challenges and delivering tangible improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on design of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
• Ability to analyze and solve manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
• Experience supporting production teams with tooling and equipment.
• Strong communication across engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, machine modifications, and manufacturing equipment.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, and assembly drawings with documentation.
• Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to address challenges.
• Lead projects involving equipment upgrades, process improvements, and new technologies.
• Support fabrication, machining, welding, and testing operations.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost analyses; plan projects with schedules and budgets.
• Maintain engineering documentation, drawing standards, and PDM systems.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and increase throughput.

Skills

3D CAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

PDM system

Job description

Find Great People | FGP is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling & Equipment Design in Roanoke, VA. The role focuses on tooling, fixtures, and equipment development to support production and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will create CAD models, drawings, and supporting docs while partnering with production, quality, and maintenance teams. The ideal candidate thrives on solving shop-floor challenges and delivering tangible improvements.