Tool Design Engineer

Overview

Tool Design Engineering – Wooddale Manufacturing

About Optimas:
Optimas is an integrated distributor of integrated supply solutions and manufacturing of cold‑formed products. Our local, on‑the‑ground team supports every community and allows us to adapt to our customers and partners as needed, leveraging our experience and skills.

Our footprint remains a global presence while delivering local support and service.

The Tool Design Engineer for WDM prepares reports to the Engineering Designer Manager for WDM. Key responsibilities include leading design development and technical expertise across the product family.

• Lead designer on new product family development.
• Lead designer on multi‑di product development.
• Lead technical expertise on progress assessments of software (currently Deforum).
• Lead technical expertise for 3D design (currently Autodesk Inventor).
• The ideal candidate should have extensive tooling experience to optimize manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Product family development.
• Performance of design form factor review.
• Design and development of product families.
• Performance of design form factor review.
• Design and development of product families.
• Provide strategic and tactical technical expertise on tooling and component development to support all development, production, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead to maintain high level of service and support.
• Support and implement process improvements in the design and manufacturing cycle.

• Plant orientation and responsiveness.
• Drive for results.
• Team player.
• Excellent communication and influencing.

• Plant orientation and responsiveness.
• Drive for results.
• Team player.
• Excellent communication and influencing.
• Strong technical expertise.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of market and customer trends.
• Business process knowledge.
• Technical, critical, and analytical thinking skills.
• Strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

• Minimum 10‑year experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 10‑year experience with fastener tooling design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Inspection, metrology, measurement analysis experience.
• G & T, print review, understanding of engineering specifications.

At Optimas we believe in competitive compensation and retirement plans for our employees. Our compensation packages are tailored to attract and retain top talent while supporting their career growth.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.