Tooling Design Engineer

MW Components, Inc.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Components, Inc. is seeking a tooling engineer to analyze blueprints and develop tooling designs. You will model tooling components, create drawings, and revise them during debug, while coordinating with external vendors and internal toolmakers.

The role requires translating requirements into forming progression and overseeing tooling debug as production starts. You will advise on feasibility and costs for new product quotes, focusing on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience translating blueprints/specs into tooling designs.
• GD&T knowledge preferred for tolerance analysis.
• Strong collaboration with tooling vendors and internal toolmakers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, specs, and proposals for tooling strategy and form.
• Translate requirements into forming progression.
• Model tooling and create tooling drawings for each component; revise drawings during tooling debug.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors and internal toolmakers to meet drawing specs.
• Oversee tooling debug as part of manufacturing startup.
• Consult on new product quotes with engineering to determine feasibility and cost drivers.

Skills

Tooling engineering

Solidworks

GD&T

Machining operation

Tools

EDM machines

Lathe

Grinder

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, and proposals for tooling strategy and form.
• Translate requirements into forming progression
• Model tooling and create tooling drawings for each tooling component. Revise drawings as needed during tooling debug or production
• Collaborate with tooling vendors and internal toolmakers to produce tooling to drawing specifications.
• Oversee tooling debug as part of the manufacturing startup.
• Consult on new product quotes with product engineering team to determine feasibility and cost drivers

Competencies

• Capability to run tool making equipment such as EDM machines, lathes, grinders, etc…
• High proficiency in utilizing modeling and drawing software such as Solidworks

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly collaborative.

• Ability to manage high pressure situations during tooling debug
• Keen focus on meeting target dates and deadlines

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of a variety of cold-forming techniques, tooling materials and design, and costs related to production of metal products.
• Ability to analyze and understand prints. GD&T knowledge preferred.