Manufacturing Engineer - Tool Design
Elgen Staffing
Worcester, MA
Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of precision metal and steel products, has an immediate need for an experienced Tool Design Manufacturing Engineer, to join their winning team in Worcester.
Our candidate of choice will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving tooling, fixtures, jigs, and dies used in metal stamping and other manufacturing machining operations (welding, work holding for tool room CNCs, and press brakes). You will work closely with production, quality, and tool room personnel to ensure tooling meets performance, safety, cost, and delivery requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and interact with the costing engineer by providing tool layouts and designs needed for the quoting process of new parts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designs tooling to produce parts using CAD (Solid Works, Logo Press &/or CADKEY) to customer specifications under instruction to ascertain specifications and objectives, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts and subassemblies.
- Collaborates with Tool Room, Maintenance, & Production to implement improvements for employee safety, production quality, and overall process effectiveness utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
- Drafts detail drawings for fabrication by Tool Room.
- Develop purchasing specifications for component parts.
- Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Participation in internal and customer product and print design reviews
- Tool design for sheet metal punching, forming and fabricating
- Supports Tool Room & Production to troubleshoot tooling issues.
- Identifies process improvement opportunities.
- Experience in a precision machining or metal fabrication environment.
- Familiarity with SPC, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting ISO or quality management systems.
- Hands-on tool room or machining background.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
- Experience with fixtures, jigs, dies, and production tooling.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with shop floor personnel.
- Experience in a precision machining or metal fabrication environment.
- Familiarity with SPC, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting ISO or quality management systems.
- Hands-on tool room or machining background.
WE OFFER:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Please apply today to be one of the first people considered for this position!
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