Tooling Designer

Crenlo Engineered Cabs•Rochester, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Crenlo is seeking a hands-on Tooling Designer for its Tooling Engineering Group in Rochester, Minnesota. The role develops concepts and designs, and troubleshoots tooling used to fabricate, weld, and assemble sheet-metal and tubing structures. It also focuses on design for manufacturability, tooling safety, and ergonomics. The successful candidate is results-driven, communicates effectively in writing and verbally, pays close attention to detail, and can influence across the organization. The Tooling Designer designs tooling and fixtures from initial concept through build, manufacturing prove-out, and the product’s full life cycle. The role works regularly with manufacturing engineering, product design, and internal and external tool makers to support efficient manufacturing, while ensuring designs meet product specifications, cost parameters, and quality requirements. The designer communicates project status and helps cultivate a strong safety culture by following safety policies and identifying and addressing workplace hazards.

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 and ability to use its functions.
Ability to create drawings, bills of materials, and other documentation needed to manufacture fixtures and tooling.
Experience working in a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, a results-driven approach, and ability to influence across the organization.

Responsibilities

Design tooling and fixtures from concept through the build process and manufacturing prove-out, supporting them through the product life cycle.
Work regularly with manufacturing engineering, product design, and internal and external tool makers to manufacture products efficiently.
Understand product design specifications and cost parameters, and ensure expected quality requirements are met.
Design safe and ergonomically correct manufacturing tools and fixtures.
Communicate project status to the team and organization.
Promote a strong safety culture, follow safety policies and regulations, identify workplace hazards, and correct unsafe actions or conditions or seek assistance.