Tool Designer

Tool Design Engineer

Designs a variety of tooling, jigs, fixtures & special gauges that are needed in manufacturing processes using CAD/CAM, Solidworks, and other Microsoft software performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:

• Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
• Applies algebraic and geometric formulas and standard tool engineering data to develop tool configuration.
• Selects standard items such as bushings and tool bits to incorporate into tool design.
• Draws preliminary sketches and prepares layout and detail drawings.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Requirements
- To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following requirements and competencies:

Analytical
- Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Design
- Translates concepts and information into images;
Uses feedback to modify designs;
Applies design principles;
Demonstrates attention to detail.

Project Management
- Completes projects on time and budget.

Technical Skills
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal Skills
- Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control;
Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication
- Listens and gets clarification;
Responds well to questions.

Written Communication
- Edits work for spelling and grammar;
Presents numerical data effectively;
Able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics
- Treats people with respect;
Keeps commitments;
Inspires the trust of others;
Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support
- Follows policies and procedures;
Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
Supports organization's goals and values;
Benefits organization through outside activities;
Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Quality
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity
- Meets productivity standards;
Completes work in timely manner;
Strives to increase productivity;
Works quickly.

Safety and Security
- Observes safety and security procedures;
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality
- Is consistently at work and on time;
Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments;
Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person.

Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Education and/or Experience
- Associate's degree (A.

A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

Mathematical Skills
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply…