Tooling Engineer

Florida Crystals / ASR Group•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our manufacturing company needs a Tooling Engineer to assist in the development and technical support for our existing line of molded fiber products. The right candidate will be able to independently program and operate a CNC milling machine to make parts in a variety of materials. The Tooling Engineer will be a major contributor to the R&D and Operations teams at Tellus and contribute to growth across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, or similar type of Engineering
Engineer graduates must have at least 3 years of design/fabrication work experience.
Will consider 8+ years of similar work experience in lieu of a completed degree program.
Proven ability to operate CNC mills, lathes, or routers
Computer savvy with basic understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM such as Solidworks, Mastercam, Autodesk Fusion 360 or similar. Able to learn quickly.
Mechanical aptitude, willing to roll up sleeves, and able to use precision measuring tools
Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach
Experience in digital design and fabrication, knowledge of common manufacturing methods such as machining, laser cutting, stamping, bending, and welding
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Physically able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to: sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, reaching and pulling.
Must be able to occasionally lift 25 to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Support Tellus’s Product, Operations, and R&D teams by designing and fabricating necessary tooling and mechanical components to meet needs of the business.
Independently utilize SolidWorks platform to design new product shapes and features
Interpret 2D prints and 3D models (STP files) of parts to be fabricated. Communicate with team members as necessary to define details and materials.
Take ownership of our 3-axis CNC milling machine by maintaining inventory of consumables and performing routine maintenance.
Quote and specify materials and cutting bits needed to perform various projects.
Use CAM software to program tool paths and independently make modifications to part designs.
Use CAD software to create parts, new products, maintain tooling documentation, and communicate ideas to others.
Observe molded fiber manufacturing equipment in operation and use troubleshooting skills and abilities to find root causes of molder downtime and quality defects.
Become a molded fiber technical expert, independently gain learn the process to come up with unique solutions.
Participate in trial work and the start of the new product manufacturing processes to ensure productivity, quality, and safety.
Support Tellus’s tooling maintenance team by measuring and inspecting tooling parts for wear, damage, and proper assembly.
Testing product prototypes to adjust for design flaws, verify product quality, and test fit for use.
Collaborate with equipment and tooling OEMs to facilitate joint development and scale up efforts to successfully deliver projects
Provide problem solving expertise by identifying root causes for problem areas and recommending solutions.
25-50% of this position will be hands-on fabrication and assembly in a tool shop.