Tooling and Design Technician

Position Summary:

The Tooling and Design Technician is responsible for providing support to a wide array of technical products in the Tool Design function.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engineer prototype and production foundry tooling including 3d printed sand components using your experience guidance from the project manager/department lead and company established procedures and best practices.
• Programming of CNC machines
• Establish design competency with SolidWorks Creo Fusion 360 PowerShape and/or PowerMill and programming competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerMill.
• Set-up tooling and CNC machines to produce tooling components using wood plastic and metal materials.
• Assemble tooling and work with finishing department on completing tools.
• Work with quality to ensure job requirements are met.
• Actively participate in the material management system. (Kan-ban cards)
• Ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner. Communicate delivery updates and potential delays with the Tooling &Design Manager.
• Ensure jobs are completed efficiently consistent with the quoted hours and materials for the job. Advise the Tooling &Design Manager if a job will run over or cannot be completed within the time allotted.
• Meet frequently (at least biweekly) with the department manager to address any concerns and/or pass on concerns to management. This may include machine availability material resources tools or tooling quality design workflow and manpower needs and availability.
• Ensure clean & safe workplace.
• Other jobs and duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Minimum Education: Trade school with documentation of completion plus 2 years of experience or the equivalent of extensive job experience 5 plus years in tooling set-up programing design operations & diagnostics/ trouble shooting.

Preferred plus: The above with a 2-year or 4-year relevant technical degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum Skills/Experience: mechanical aptitude effective computer use above average Math skills independent decision-making and effective self-management.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Above plus - Strong advanced Computer & programing skills and advanced math skills 5-7 years experience any relevant added apprenticeship programs

Added job experience in sand cast or Pattern Maker mold shop a plus.

Functional Requirements

Consistently able to:

• Manually lift and move product and materials up to 55 lbs. through regular physical exertion including but not limited to reach forward reach overhead lift carry crouch and bend.
• Power grip and wrist turn including the use of hand tools and/or steering for truck.
• Walk sit or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks.
• Push / pull 100lbs.
• See inspect and evaluate product quality
• Read and understand written work instructions in English
• Work in a non-climate controlled environment including hot and humid conditions.
• Walk up and down steps
• Climb ladders and stairs of varying height
• Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Protective Footwear;
  • Hearing Protection
  • Protective Eyewear
  • Gloves
  • Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks

Required Experience:

IC