Tool Designer (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Manufacturing - Entry Level

Position Summary:

Creates new and modifies existing tool designs for all areas of manufacturing utilizing NX CAD software. Works in collaboration with the Tooling Department team and cross functional team members to meet program milestones and release drawings according to the project schedule, while also ensuring approvals in scope of work are obtained as required.

Essential Job Functions

Generate technical drawings and concepts for new and existing tools. (NX Required)

Design and develop new tools. (NX Required)

Check for design continuity and conformance to standards.

Act as liaison between Tooling and Manufacturing Engineering departments.

Research world class tooling practices for possible improvements.

Prepare/update reports on status of current projects.

Update schedules.

Interface with external designers and tooling vendors.

Prepare and follow up on miscellaneous projects and reports.

Perform other related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.May be required to train and assist other employees, effectively partnering and collaborating on department and cross-functional organizational initiatives.

Minimum Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelors Degree in Engineering is preferred. Five to seven years design experience with aircraft tooling is required. NX10 or above, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Unigraphics II, and Microsoft Office computer program literacy required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of tooling and basic machine shop practices.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting and/or moving light to moderately heavy weight material up to 35 lbs.