Manufacturing Engineer – Tool Design

Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of precision metal and steel products, has an immediate need for an experienced Tool Design Manufacturing Engineer
, to join their winning team in Worcester.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving tooling, fixtures, jigs, and dies used in metal stamping and other manufacturing machining operations (welding, work holding for tool room CNCs, and press brakes). You will work closely with production, quality, and tool room personnel to ensure tooling meets performance, safety, cost, and delivery requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and interact with the costing engineer by providing tool layouts and designs needed for the quoting process of new parts.

• Design tooling to produce parts using CAD (Solid Works, Logo Press & CADKEY) to customer specifications under instruction to ascertain specifications and objectives, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts and subassemblies.
• Collaborate with Tool Room, Maintenance, & Production to implement improvements for employee safety, production quality, and overall process effectiveness utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
• Draft detail drawings for fabrication by Tool Room.
• Develop purchasing specifications for component parts.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Participate in internal and customer product and print design reviews.
• Design tools for sheet metal punching, forming, and fabricating.
• Support Tool Room & Production to troubleshoot tooling issues.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Experience in a precision machining or metal fabrication environment.
• Familiarity with SPC, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting ISO or quality management systems.
• Hands‑on tool room or machining background.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Solid Works, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Experience with fixtures, jigs, dies, and production tooling.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate effectively with shop floor personnel.
• Experience in a precision machining or metal fabrication environment.
• Familiarity with SPC, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting ISO or quality management systems.
• Hands‑on tool room or machining background.

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

Please apply today to be one of the first people considered for this position!