Tool Designer (Dept 761)

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC.•Town of Prairie du Sac, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Valve Company is seeking a Tool Designer for Department 761 at its Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin location. This is a salaried exempt, first-shift position with regular office hours. It is 100% on-site and cannot become hybrid or remote. The Tool Designer designs tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special gauges used in manufacturing processes, using CAD/CAM, Solidworks, and other Microsoft software. The role studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data, and works with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems involving material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, and manufacturing procedures. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Knowledge and experience with CAD/CAM, Solidworks, and Microsoft software are required, along with the ability to read technical documents, communicate effectively, apply basic algebra and geometry, and reason through problems in standardized situations.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of and experience with CAD/CAM, Solidworks, and Microsoft software.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other written information.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Demonstrate analytical, design, project management, technical, interpersonal, oral and written communication, ethical, organizational, quality, productivity, safety, attendance, and dependability competencies.

Responsibilities

Study specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data; confer with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems involving materials, tolerances, service requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
Apply algebraic and geometric formulas and standard tool engineering data to develop tool configurations.
Select standard items, such as bushings and tool bits, for tool designs.
Draw preliminary sketches and prepare layout and detail drawings.
Complete projects on time and within budget.
Follow safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials properly, and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned.