Tooling Design Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to design and engineer moderately complex tooling for molds, jigs, and fixtures according to product specifications. The role includes design reviews, DFM evaluations, molding design validation, and troubleshooting tooling issues.

You will implement cost-effective tool design changes, collaborate on qualification and sampling activities, support final part approval, and maintain comprehensive tool room documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree required.
• Experience with tooling for molds, jigs, fixtures.
• DFM and molding design validation experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot tooling issues and implement changes.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer tooling for molds, jigs, and fixtures per specs.
• Lead design reviews and perform DFM evaluations.
• Validate molding designs and troubleshoot tooling issues.
• Implement cost‑effective tool design changes and document changes.
• Support qualification, sampling, final part approval, and tool room documentation.

Skills

Tooling design

DFM evaluation

Molding design validation

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Job description

We are seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to design and engineer moderately complex tooling for molds, jigs, and fixtures according to product specifications. Responsibilities include design reviews, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluations, molding design validation, and troubleshooting tooling issues. The role also involves implementing cost-effective tool design changes, collaborating on qualification and sampling activities, supporting final part approval, and maintaining tool room documentation.

Key Skills

• Tooling protocols for molds, jigs, and fixtures; molding design experience; tooling maintenance.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluation and molding design validation.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and implementing cost-effective design changes.
• Collaboration, status reporting, and tool room equipment documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.).

Additional Skills

• Participation in design reviews and support for qualification, sampling, and final part approval.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, reporting, and documentation skills.

Pay Scale: $40/hr - $45/hr on W2

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.
• Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.