Tooling Designer

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Assaria (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. in Assaria, KS is seeking a Tooling Designer “A” to join the Product Development Department. The role concentrates on designing weld fixtures, form dies, injection molds and other tooling, with hands-on shop involvement and collaboration across design, ME and production teams.

The position runs Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime on Fridays as required.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
• Solid modeling experience with Creo Parametric or SolidWorks
• CNC mill & lathe programming experience is a plus
• Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Excel, Word

Responsibilities

• Design Weld Fixtures, Form Dies, Injection Molds, Casting Patterns and other fixtures safely and cost-effectively
• Support tooling builds and manufacturing lean initiatives
• Manage multiple tooling design projects
• Program and operate 3D plastic printer for requested parts
• Collaborate with designers, ME group, production plants and shop personnel to improve fixture efficiency and machinability
• Complete tooling documentation and enter PO information for parts and materials
• Receive tooling requests, create tooling numbers and order parts in time tracking system
• Provide hands-on shop assistance as needed
• Adhere to safety regulations and wear PPE

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Team player

CNC programming

Detail orientation

Outlook/Excel/Word

Education

Associates degree in design drafting or mechanical technology

Tools

Creo Parametric

SolidWorks

Job description

Assaria, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a Tooling Designer “A” to join our team in the Product Development Department in Assaria, KS.

The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus overtime on Fridays, as required.

Primary Duties Responsibilities

• Design Weld Fixtures, Form Dies, Injection Molds, Casting Patterns, and other misc. fixtures as needed in a safe and cost-effective way.
• Serve as support resource while tooling is built.
• Participate in manufacturing lean initiatives and error proofing of tooling.
• Manage multiple projects and tooling designs.
• Program and operate 3D plastic printer when printed parts are requested.
• Work with other designers, ME group, production plants, and shop personnel to improve fixture efficiencies and user-friendly designs that are easy to machine, build & weld in production.
• Complete documentation and PO#’s for items & materials for tooling projects.
• Receive tooling requests, create Tooling numbers, enter information & order parts in our time tracking & parts ordering software.
• Some hands-on shop help and assistance in other areas may be required.
• Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Possess a strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
• Associates degree in design drafting or mechanical technology or one year of experience in tooling design or tooling build preferred
• Solid modeling experience required, Creo Parametric, Solid Works or equivalent
• Must be a strong team player with attention to details
• CNC mill & lathe programming experience a plus
• Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred
• Knowledge of selection, machinability & heat treating of tool steels preferred
• Possess basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Outlook, Excel, Word

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.