Tooling and Design Technician

Craft Pattern and Mold•Montrose, MN

About The Position

The Tooling and Design Technician is responsible for providing support to a wide array of technical products in the Tool Design function. Duties & Responsibilities: Engineer prototype and production foundry tooling, including 3d printed sand components, using your experience, guidance from the project manager/department lead, and company established procedures and "best practices". Programming of CNC machines Establish design competency with SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, PowerShape, and/or PowerMill and programming competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerMill. Set-up tooling and CNC machines to produce tooling components using wood, plastic, and metal materials. Assemble tooling and work with finishing department on completing tools. Work with quality to ensure job requirements are met. Actively participate in the material management system. (Kan-ban cards) Ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner. Communicate delivery updates and potential delays with the Tooling &Design Manager. Ensure jobs are completed efficiently, consistent with the quoted hours and materials for the job. Advise the Tooling &Design Manager if a job will run over or cannot be completed within the time allotted. Meet frequently (at least biweekly) with the department manager to address any concerns and/or pass on concerns to management. This may include machine availability, material resources, tools or tooling, quality, design, workflow, and manpower needs and availability. Ensure clean & safe workplace. Other jobs and duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Requirements

Trade school, with documentation of completion, plus 2 years of experience or the equivalent of extensive job experience, 5 plus years, in tooling, set-up, programing, design, operations, & diagnostics/ trouble shooting
mechanical aptitude
effective computer use
above average Math skills
independent decision-making
effective self-management

Nice To Haves

The above with a 2-year or 4-year relevant technical degree from an accredited institution
Above plus - Strong advanced Computer & programing skills and advanced math skills, 5-7 years' experience
any relevant added apprenticeship programs
Added job experience in sand cast or Pattern Maker mold shop a plus

Responsibilities

Engineer prototype and production foundry tooling, including 3d printed sand components
Programming of CNC machines
Establish design competency with SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, PowerShape, and/or PowerMill and programming competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerMill
Set-up tooling and CNC machines to produce tooling components using wood, plastic, and metal materials
Assemble tooling and work with finishing department on completing tools
Work with quality to ensure job requirements are met
Actively participate in the material management system. (Kan-ban cards)
Ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner
Communicate delivery updates and potential delays with the Tooling &Design Manager
Ensure jobs are completed efficiently, consistent with the quoted hours and materials for the job
Advise the Tooling &Design Manager if a job will run over or cannot be completed within the time allotted
Meet frequently (at least biweekly) with the department manager to address any concerns and/or pass on concerns to management
Ensure clean & safe workplace
Other jobs and duties as assigned by supervisors or management