Tooling Design Lead — CAD/CAM & Lean Ops

Associated Materials; West Salem (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Discount programs

Job summary

Associated Materials Innovations is seeking a Tooling Design Manager to lead a team of machinists, fabricators, and other technical specialists in designing, building, and optimizing extrusion tooling. The role spans multiple sites, coordinating with production to ensure efficient operations and controlling project budgets.

Based at our West Salem, OH facility, the position focuses on CAD/CAM tool design using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Esprit, with cross-functional collaboration to improve tool

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CAD/CAM experience in manufacturing design.
• Expert understanding of machining, fabrication, weldments, tolerances, materials, and design processes.
• SolidWorks experience in manufacturing design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise machinists and technicians in a safety-conscious environment.
• Control project costs across multiple plants and manage outside vendors.
• Lead creation of 2D and 3D designs for extrusion tools using CAD/CAM (AutoCAD/SolidWorks/Esprit).
• Collaborate with production, quality, and new product design groups to tackle manufacturing challenges.
• Improve tool reliability and manufacturing efficiency through lean manufacturing methods.

Skills

CAD/CAM design

Leadership

2D/3D tool design

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Esprit

Job description

Associated Materials Innovations is seeking a Tooling Design Manager to lead a team of machinists, fabricators, and other technical specialists in designing, building, and optimizing extrusion tooling. The role spans multiple sites, coordinating with production to ensure efficient operations and controlling project budgets.

Based at our West Salem, OH facility, the position focuses on CAD/CAM tool design using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Esprit, with cross-functional collaboration to improve tool