Tooling Design Engineer: CAD Fixtures & Production Tools

LHH; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

AD&D and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and–

Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Leave where applicable by law

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LHH in Wood Dale, IL, is seeking an experienced Tool Designer Engineer to lead the design and development of manufacturing tooling solutions from concept through production release.

This direct-hire role involves creating innovative tool designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing detailed CAD models and engineering drawings, and ensuring tooling meets safety, ergonomic, and manufacturing requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience creating fabrication and production-use sketches.
• Strong understanding of machining and assembly processes.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, 2D drawings, GD&T, and drafting standards.
• Ability to develop tooling solutions from concept through release.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling design projects from initial request through final release.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and production teams to define requirements.
• Design and develop 3D CAD models for fixtures, cutting tools, work holding, gauges, and manufacturing aids.
• Create engineering drawings, BOMs, and tooling layouts per standards.
• Support fabrication and implementation with tool room staff and vendors.
• Review and improve tooling designs for quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure design accuracy and standards compliance.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

2D engineering drawings

GD&T

Drafting standards

Tooling design

Communication

Organization

Project management

Manufacturing processes understanding

Fabrication sketches

Job description

LHH in Wood Dale, IL, is seeking an experienced Tool Designer Engineer to lead the design and development of manufacturing tooling solutions from concept through production release.

This direct-hire role involves creating innovative tool designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing detailed CAD models and engineering drawings, and ensuring tooling meets safety, ergonomic, and manufacturing requirements while driving continuous improvement.