Tooling Design Engineer – Foundry & Machining

LeClaire Manufacturing Co; Pleasant Valley Township, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LeClaire Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer - Tooling & Manufacturing to support our aluminum foundry and machining operations in Bettendorf, Iowa. You will design and improve tooling from permanent molds and foundry patterns to machining fixtures and production tooling, taking projects from concept through production launch.

Ideal candidates have strong 3D CAD and tooling design experience in a manufacturing setting, with the ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T.

Qualifications

• Strong 3D CAD and mechanical design experience.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, patterns, molds, or similar equipment in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and develop engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerances.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and how parts are made.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot with production.
• Willing to work on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify permanent molds, foundry patterns, machining fixtures, and production tooling
• Create 3D models, detailed drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Take projects from concept and customer data through tooling development and production launch
• Work directly with foundry, machining, quality, and production teams to ensure designs work in the real world
• Troubleshoot tooling, casting, machining, and dimensional issues
• Improve existing tooling for better quality, repeatability, productivity, and tool life
• Incorporate manufacturing considerations such as draft, shrinkage, machining stock, parting lines, tolerances, and fixture requirements into designs
• Participate in design reviews and work with internal teams and outside tooling suppliers
• Support new product launches, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction projects

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

GD&T knowledge

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Shop floor experience

Tools

MAGMASOFT/MAGMA casting simulation

Job description

LeClaire Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer - Tooling & Manufacturing to support our aluminum foundry and machining operations in Bettendorf, Iowa. You will design and improve tooling from permanent molds and foundry patterns to machining fixtures and production tooling, taking projects from concept through production launch.

Ideal candidates have strong 3D CAD and tooling design experience in a manufacturing setting, with the ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T.