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Tools Design Engineer

$80k - $100k
Full-time

Robert Half

Position: Tool & Die Engineer - Manufacturing

Location: Greater Des Moines area

Salary:$80,000 - $100,000 plus exceptional benefits

*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***

Tool & Die Engineer

Join a stable manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, products, and U.S. operations. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, climate-controlled facility where you'll design and improve tooling that directly impacts quality, efficiency, and production success.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop press tooling, dies, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions
  • Improve manufacturing processes and tooling performance
  • Review engineering drawings and blueprints
  • Support spare parts planning and documentation
  • Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement
  • Provide technical leadership and coaching to team members
  • Ensure product quality and compliance standards are met

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of Tool & Die Engineering experience
  • Associate degree in Tool & Die Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred; AutoCAD, Mastercam, and KeyCreator a plus)
  • Strong blueprint reading, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Leadership experience preferred

Why Join?

  • $80,000 - $100,000 base salary
  • First shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Financially sound company with exceptional stability
  • No history of layoffs
  • Climate-controlled facility
  • Growing business with new products and facility expansion
  • Opportunities for long-term career growth

If you're an engineering-minded professional who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and wants to make a tangible impact, we'd love to have a confidential conversation.

*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***

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