Tooling Designer

Crenlo•Rochester, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Crenlo is hiring a Tooling Designer for its Tooling Engineering Group, based in Rochester, Minnesota. This hands-on engineering role develops concepts and designs, and troubleshoots tooling used to fabricate, weld, and assemble sheet metal and tubing structures. The designer also supports design for manufacturability, tooling safety, and ergonomics. The role works with manufacturing engineering, product design, and internal and external tool makers to help manufacture products efficiently. It involves understanding product specifications, cost parameters, and quality expectations, and communicating project status to the team and organization. The position also promotes a strong safety culture by following safety policies and identifying and communicating hazards. Crenlo describes itself as a global cab manufacturer serving agriculture, construction, military, rail, forestry, mining, utility, and specialty truck markets. It offers a comprehensive compensation package and emphasizes employee development and career growth.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering, Design, or Tooling.
Five years of experience in tool design in a related industry or position.
Proficiency in Creo or other 3D CAD modeling software, including the ability to use its functions.
Ability to create documentation, including drawings and bills of materials, to support manufacturing of fixtures and tooling.
Experience working in a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to influence across the organization.
Results-driven approach and desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

Design tooling and fixtures from concept through the build process and prove-out in manufacturing, supporting them throughout the product life.
Interface regularly with manufacturing engineering, product design, and internal and external tool makers to support efficient manufacturing.
Understand product design specifications and cost parameters, and ensure expected quality requirements are met.
Design safe, ergonomically correct tools and fixtures for manufacturing.
Communicate project status to the team and organization.
Promote a strong safety culture and follow safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
Identify and communicate workplace hazards, and correct unsafe actions or conditions or seek assistance in doing so.
Support design for manufacturability, tooling safety, and ergonomics.
Create drawings, bills of materials, and other necessary documentation to support manufacturing of fixtures and tooling.