Tool Designer

What are your contributions to the team?

• Responsible for the design of tools, jigs, dies, masters, etc.; analyses planning information, engineering drawings, lofting and other like data.
• Makes all determinations and computations necessary to design and/or redesign various types of assembly jigs and fixtures for inter-changeability, plaster models, masters, cutting tools, dies machining jigs, fixtures and gauges; handling and test equipment; sub assembly jigs and fixtures used for making and assembling such items as front and rear spars, bulkheads, skin assemblies, etc., machine jigs and fixtures and dies such as drill jigs and joggle dies, pierce and blank dies, progressive dies, router forms, saw fixtures, etc., modifications to plant equipment; writes tool standard texts and tooling manual texts collecting all necessary data, analyzing information received (Eng. drawings, catalogues, manuals and other like data) and produces required sketches and drawings for such standards and manuals, details all tools, callout of materials, heat treatment and the machining, fabrication and/or assembly operations to be performed; pro[1]duces tool design lofts, determines tolerance requirements; investigates tool processing reports and change requests; evaluates and determines the best course of action to alleviate tooling problems; contacts Tool Room Supervision to follow-up design adherence and assure problem free tool build; provides instructions of the safe use of tools to shop floor personnel; conducts investigations on any tool and production part related aspect; recommends engineering changes to facilitate production; contacts supervisory and other personnel in the Engineering, Planning, Production and Facilities Department and/or shops to clarify, coordinate and/or evaluate tooling problems; orders raw materials and equipment; checks with Raw Material Stores for availability of material; may contact vendor representatives; calculators, etc.; responsible for maintenance of relevant design schedules and costs; submits designs for approval. Performs other related duties as assigned

How to thrive in this role?

• Requires a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate in Mechanical Engineering, or an apprenticeship as Tool and Die Maker or equivalent;
• Requires a thorough understanding of production procedures, techniques, tool making and their applications to the production of machined, sheet metal or composite parts and products. Must be able to interpret drawings, component catalogues, textbooks and other like information.
•  Able to produce, on request, charts and reports of investigations, assessment of tooling and general procedures.
• Works with little supervision.