Tool Design Engineer

Description

Job Title: Tool Design Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports to: General Manager 

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location:  Grand Rapids, MI

Travel: None

Job Summary: The Cutting Tool Designer will initiate and complete the concept design phase for special form tools & complex modified standard cutting tools, produce new drawings, and designate production routings across a variety of industries.  The Cutting Tool Designer will work with the Sales Team and the Customer, to ensure tooling is designed and released to the shop on time and with accuracy.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design and Quote standard, modified standard, and custom tools.
• Collect data by interfacing with customers and sales reps to help make a selection of tool type.
• Gather manufacturing and engineering data to effectively evaluate production feasibility of the customer request and provide accurate quotations to the customer.
• Communicate with customers about quotations, applications and design engineering.
• Assist inside sales with order processing, phone calls, and mail during times of excessive load.
• Request material quotes for materials when needed.
• Make engineering changes to existing designs. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Machining experience is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints is required.
• Vocational school or apprenticeship preferred.
• Manufacturing background is preferred.
• Solidworks/AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Computer programming experience is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of cutting tool series application understanding.
• Must have MS office skills. 
• Ability to read and understand blueprints. 
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of spatial awareness and ability to conceptualize complex geometry.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds at a time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.