Tooling Engineer: SolidWorks, Magma & Casting Innovation

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Chicago to design tooling with SolidWorks for ductile iron casting programs and to run MAGMA simulations to validate designs before they reach the floor. You will own yield improvement across the casting process and collaborate directly with customers and account managers on new product development.

The role requires 2+ years in CAD modeling, blueprint reading, and design for manufacturability, with a manufacturing background and casting experience

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two+ years hands-on CAD modeling, blueprint reading, and design for manufacturability.
• Manufacturing background required; foundry, tooling design, casting simulation or CNC machining is a strong plus.
• Strong problem solver with good communication and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine tooling using SolidWorks for ductile iron casting programs.
• Run casting simulations in MAGMA to validate designs before production.
• Own yield improvement and continuous improvement across the casting process.
• Partner with customers and account managers on new product development.
• Support quoting, product launches, testing and validation from start to finish.
• Introduce new technology and process improvements into the operation.

Skills

CAD modeling

Blueprint reading

Design for manufacturability

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MAGMA

Casting simulations

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Chicago to design tooling with SolidWorks for ductile iron casting programs and to run MAGMA simulations to validate designs before they reach the floor. You will own yield improvement across the casting process and collaborate directly with customers and account managers on new product development.

The role requires 2+ years in CAD modeling, blueprint reading, and design for manufacturability, with a manufacturing background and casting experience