Tooling Designer: Precision Fixtures for Manufacturing

LTD Material LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LTD Material LLC in Austin, TX seeks a skilled Tooling Designer to design and improve tools, jigs, fixtures, and workholding devices for manufacturing. You will translate part drawings and production requirements into practical tooling concepts, from concept through fabrication and testing to production use.

You will develop 3D CAD models and detailed drawings, select materials, evaluate manufacturability, and collaborate with machinists and suppliers to ensure tool performance, safety, and

Qualifications

• Experience designing tooling for manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent).
• Ability to produce complete manufacturing drawings and assemblies for fabrication.
• Strong understanding of machining, material selection, and mechanical design.
• Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and repeatability.

Responsibilities

• Design tools, fixtures, jigs, and workholding devices for manufacturing, machining, assembly, and inspection.
• Develop tooling designs from part drawings and process requirements with input from production.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings and BOMs.
• Select materials and clamping methods; ensure manufacturability and durability.
• Collaborate with machinists, engineers, and suppliers to support tooling fabrication.

Skills

Tooling design

3D CAD

Manufacturing drawings

GD&T

Mechanical design

Education

Associate degree or technical cert

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

LTD Material LLC in Austin, TX seeks a skilled Tooling Designer to design and improve tools, jigs, fixtures, and workholding devices for manufacturing. You will translate part drawings and production requirements into practical tooling concepts, from concept through fabrication and testing to production use.

You will develop 3D CAD models and detailed drawings, select materials, evaluate manufacturability, and collaborate with machinists and suppliers to ensure tool performance, safety, and