Tool Designer

Ariel Corporation • Mount Vernon, OH

18d

About The Position

Ariel is hiring a Tool Designer for its Manufacturing Department in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The role focuses on designing specialized equipment, jigs, fixtures, and other tools used in industrial manufacturing to produce parts accurately, consistently, and cost-effectively. The Tool Designer converts rough sketches, layouts, and blueprints into 3D CAD models and assembly drawings for tooling and fixtures that support production operations.

The position combines creativity and technical expertise to create, develop, and optimize tools and equipment for safety, quality, and ease of use. The work involves understanding production-process needs and collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Machinists to ensure that tools and fixtures support production.

Ariel is a worldwide manufacturer of separable reciprocating gas compressors serving the global energy industry. The company describes a team-based culture that supports continuous learning and employee growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or a related technical field.
• 2 to 5+ years of experience in tool, mold, or fixture design.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software or other modeling software.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), tolerance stack-up analysis, and material properties.
• Knowledge of machining, heat treating, assembly, and shop-floor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed schematics, blueprints, 3D models, and assembly drawings for tooling and fixtures using CAD software.
• Select appropriate materials for tooling applications to support safe, high-quality, and cost-effective designs.
• Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Machinists to integrate new tools into existing processes and practices.
• Lead and facilitate continuous-improvement tasks related to tool-design changes to reduce scrap and cycle time while improving safety, quality, and productivity.

Benefits

• Quarterly cash profit-sharing bonuses averaging 10% of annual earnings.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%, plus an annual company-paid contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability benefits.
• On-site wellness clinic for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in the comprehensive benefit plan.
• Paid holidays and a generous paid-time-off program.
• Tuition reimbursement and student debt relief programs.
• Company-provided tools.
• Yearly boot voucher.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level