Toolmaker
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
· Design and manufacture tooling and fixtures for Operations and Engineering equipment projects.
· Assist operations by troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing existing production equipment.
· Support safety by fabricating machine guarding and enclosures to ensure that factory process, calibration, filling and test equipment is safe for operators, including eliminating safety hazards and ergonomic risks.
· Assist in rework of factory produced goods while adhering to precise tolerances if approved and needed.
· Sharpen and maintain press dies used for factory stamping operations.
· Work with team to prioritize Tool Engineering work orders where daily production support, safety and repairs need to be addressed first. Regular Tool Engineering work requests will be secondary.
· Prioritize and coordinate support for all projects by utilizing the internal machine shop (CNC) and / or outside resources to minimize the delays in Tool Engineering.
· Assist Manufacturing, Operations Managers, Engineers with troubleshooting and material costs for project plans.
· Support and work closely with Test, Process and Design Engineering departments on their projects and suggest ideas for process improvements where possible.
· Drive continuous improvement by monitoring and evaluating tooling requirements to ensure high safety, quality and efficiency requirements are met.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with 80/20 T Slot construction methods, or equivalent
· Comfort machining with various materials, including nylon, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, composite phenolics and tool steels
· Understanding of pneumatically actuated components and systems, and their corresponding safety features
· Proficient with Tool Engineering equipment (knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, bandsaws and other various machine shop tooling).
· Capable of reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, working knowledge of GD&T preferred.
· AutoCAD and 3D modeling / printing (Fusion 360 preferred, SolidWorks, etc.) experience for design and documentation of tooling.
· Effective written and verbal English communication skills (Spanish a plus).
· Safety focused mindset for both personal actions and produced tooling.
Basic Qualifications
· 10+ years of “hands on”, custom tool & fixture design and fabrication including assembly, build and testing of project components.
· Manage inventory and purchase required materials for projects including all project hardware, raw materials and off-the-shelf components.
· Management of project schedules and budgets.