Tool Designer

Tool Designer – Newton, IA

Requirements for this position include a 2‑year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting or a combination of education and experience of 2 years.

The candidate should have a working knowledge and skill in AutoCAD and Solid Works drafting systems and design.

• Provide engineering and design support to customers, customer service, outside sales staff, and manufacturing departments utilizing Solid Works, AutoCAD and other design related software.
• Answer technical questions pertaining to standard tool selection, custom tool design, tool performance, speeds and feeds, etc.
• Provide customer support on problem tools and applications by email, phone calls, and conference calls.

• Designing cutting tools from conceptual quotation.
• Reverse engineer cutting tools from customers' existing tools, prints, and photos.
• Utilize vendor websites and catalogs for insert and component selection.
• Assign tool numbers to drawings.
• Revise and update legacy drawings in AutoCAD and Solid Works as needed.
• Develop conceptual tool drawings as required for outside sales and quotation departments.
• Design mylar graphs for Wasoni optical form grinders.
• Print and fold drawings for shop office.
• Provide quality standards for custom tool manufacturing.
• Confer with manufacturing programmers and operators regarding drawing and manufacturing questions.
• Additional assigned duties as required.

Position:
Full‑time

Work Hours:

7 AM‑4 PM, Monday‑Friday

Hourly Pay: $24.00‑28.00 (depending upon experience)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.