Toolmaker Senior

LanceSoft Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology manufacturing sector seeks a Senior Tool Maker to design and fabricate complex tools and dies. The role involves operating machinery, maintaining precision standards, and participating in lean initiatives to drive productivity improvements. Candidates should have extensive experience and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years in tool making or direct machining experience in a high technology manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and complex drawings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and fabricates complex tools with minimal guidance.
• Operates multiple machines while maintaining tight tolerances.
• Conducts mentoring and training for less experienced team members.

Skills

Tool making

Precision measuring

Advanced shop mathematics

Oxy‐acetylene brazing

Effective communication

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Tool Maker
Shift: 1st/ 6AM-2:30PM
Duration: 6 months
Pay Range: $37/ hr. on W2 - $48/ hr. on W2

POSITION SUMMARY:
Designs and fabricates complex cutting/form tools, hand tools, dies, fixtures, and test equipment or other items
of complicated design with limited or no instructions. Participates in concurrent engineering/manufacturing by
providing input to initial product design. Actively contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity
and reduce costs. Routinely works independently with minimum guidance in a team environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Sets up and operates tool room equipment and multiple machines. Maintains close and exacting tolerances and
finish requirements.
2. Selects proper materials and tooling, and proficiently works from own conceptions. Performs all machinery
operations requiring complicated and unusual set ups, improvising in the absence of established tooling and
documentation.
3. Sets up and operates CNC/conventional tool and cutter grind equipment where applicable.
4. Applies advanced shop mathematics, knowledge of metal characteristics, and manufacturing process planning.
5. Inspects finished products for conformance to dimensional specifications utilizing precision measuring
instruments such as gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and complex surface plate techniques. May be
required to use coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance with
schedule.
6. Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division
requirements.
7. Advises and assists with complicated tooling design and improved manufacturing methods and techniques.
8. Trouble shoots and resolves complex machining problems.
9. Actively leads or contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for
improvement.
10. Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly
work area.
11. Conducts training and mentors less experienced team members.
12. Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.

Job Requirements:
1. Seven or more years tool making or direct industry related machining experience in a high technology
manufacturing environment. Able to work independently with minimum supervisory guidance.
2. Handles multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet customer needs.
3. Reads, understands, and follows blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, and informal written
and verbal instructions.
4. Proficiently makes and evaluates complex machine set ups.
5. Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, including trigonometry. Possesses extensive knowledge
of detail cutting tool geometry for different cutting tool types and materials.
6. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of gages, precision measuring instruments, and all necessary inspection
equipment.
7. Proficient with oxy‐acetylene brazing and silver soldering, as required.
8. Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability
to work in a team environment on research and solution development.
9. Possesses effective mentoring and training skills, and serves as a resource to other team members.
10. Interprets reports and uses job specific software applications. Able to use employee self‐service systems
to access on‐line information and use specialized automated systems (i.e. PMR, TORS, e‐mail).
11. Effectively demonstrates team member competencies and participates in goal setting, performance feedback,
and self‐development activities.
TYPICAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods
of time. The team member is required to demonstrate manual dexterity and use hands to operate machinery.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the team member is regular
attendance, and the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others. May be required to lift up to
50 lbs