Tooling Designer

EJ•East Jordan, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join a company known for its vibrant culture, fantastic benefits, and unwavering commitment to customer service. EJ is seeking a Tooling Designer at our Pattern Shop. About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility. Location: East Jordan, Michigan SUMMARY Responsible for the design of pattern tooling using both 2D drawing and 3D modeling methods

Requirements

Associate degree (A.S. or A.A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school related to Manufacturing or Tool Design.
Ability to read and interpret work related documents.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to effectively communicate complex circumstances in a concise manner.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as scales, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, diameters, mass, density and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or design form. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized and unique situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet navigation, email and ability to learn department specific software programs.
Ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one-year related experience/training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Works in manner which demonstrates commitment to personal safety and that of others within the organization.
Design production tooling (patterns, core boxes, auxiliary tooling, etc.) for production facilities per standards and direction provided by management. Generate 3D solid model for geometry for such tooling as well as 2D drawing files.
Act as coordinator and leader for all assigned projects. Communicate as needed with Product Design, Pattern Engineering, Pattern Shop, and foundry personnel to obtain information necessary to design and produce accurate, high-quality tooling in as timely a manner as possible.
Perform research necessary to acquire additional information that may not be provided up front to complete assigned projects. This often includes reviewing existing tooling and requesting CMM layout work.
Issue manufacturing orders (MO’s) for East Jordan & Ardmore pattern shops, detailing all work required with regards to new and/or reworked tooling requests via NPR’s, FTR’s, ECR’s, and other sources.
Request purchase requisitions for materials required to build tooling in house, as well as for tooling work outsourced to various pattern shops and vendors.
Obtain tooling quotes from vendors for tooling work that will be outsourced to various pattern shops and vendors. This often requires verbal communications with vendors to convey information and/or answer questions.
Maintain existing Autocad and Solidworks part and drawing file system.
Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.