Tool Designer

AFC Industries•Newton, IA

2d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products. We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency. We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement. AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don't have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply "reports up." Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization. Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

Requirements

2-year diploma/degree in computer aided drafting or a combination of education and experience of 2 years.
Working knowledge and skill in AutoCAD and SolidWorks drafting systems and design.

Responsibilities

Provide Engineering & design support to customers, customer service, outside sales staff, quotation dept. and manufacturing dep. utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD and other design related software.
Answer technical questions pertaining to standard tool selection, custom tool design, tool performance, speeds and feeds, etc.
Provide customer support on problem tools and applications by email, phone calls and conference calls.
Designing cutting tools from conceptual quotation
Reverse engineer cutting tools from customers' existing tools, prints, and photos
Utilize vendor websites and catalogs for insert and component selection
Assign tool numbers to drawings
Revise and update legacy drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks as needed
Develop conceptual tool drawings as required for outside sales and quotation dept.
Design mylar graphs for Wasino optical form grinders
Log engineering order details in nav, dates for engineering, sent for approval, approval received for engineering timeline
Print and fold drawings for shop office
Develop fixture designs for manufacturing floor
Provide quality standards for custom tool manufacturing
Confer with manufacturing programmers and operators relating to drawing and manufacturing questions.
Additional assigned duties as required