Tool Designer

Tool Designer – Rockford, IL

This is a 1–2 year contract position with the potential to become permanent, although there are no guarantees.

Responsibilities:

• Design cutting tools, assembly tools, work holding fixtures, and functional gauges.
• Provide troubleshooting support for manufacturing and assembly areas.
• Implement ideas to improve setup times and reduce fixture costs.
• Ensure foolproof loading of parts.
• Design for producibility and cost efficiency.

Essential

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in tool design.
• Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, and tolerance stack‑ups.
• Experience with Creo preferred, but any 3D CAD is acceptable.
• Strong understanding of design for automation or machining.

Job Type &

Location:

Contract position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits:

$40–$55/hr eligible benefits may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Actalent:
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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