Tool Design Engineer

Tool Design Engineer

Recruiter: LHH

Location: Bensenville, Illinois

Pay: $105,000 - $130,000 / Year

Contract: Permanent

Tooling Engineer

The Tooling Engineer will support tooling design, new product development, and process improvement within a metal forming environment. This role will take tooling projects from concept through production, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and tooling partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop forming progressions and tooling strategies
• Create 3D models and tooling drawings
• Review prints and specifications to determine tooling requirements
• Coordinate with internal toolmakers and outside tooling vendors
• Support tooling trials, debugging, and production start-up
• Assist with new product feasibility and quoting
• Improve tooling performance and manufacturing processes

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of tooling, product, or manufacturing engineering experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings; GD&T knowledge preferred
• Familiarity with EDM, lathes, grinders, and other toolroom equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

Salary Range: $105,000-$130,000

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

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