About the job
Senior Tooling Designer
Location: Central Wisconsin (100% onsite; no relocation)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent W-2
Authorization: U. S. Citizen or Green Card holder required
Salary: Up to $100,000/year + Full benefits
Retirement & Perks: 6% 401(k) contribution (regardless of employee match), profit-sharing, on-site health clinics
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Join an industry leader in North American manufacturing renowned for its innovative production techniques and commitment to sustainability. Our collaborative environment promotes long-term career growth, with many employees enjoying decades-long tenures. Benefit from outstanding perks designed to enhance your well-being and support your professional development.
Your Role
As a Senior Tooling Designer, you will work closely with our foundry tooling engineers and pattern makers to convert casting requirements into effective tooling solutions:
- Tooling Design & Layout: Create multi-cavity mold and core box designs utilizing 3D CAD software (such as PowerShape, Inventor, Creo, NX, etc.), incorporating shrinkage, draft angles, radii, and fillet adjustments for manufacturability.
- CAD Modeling & Surfacing: Generate precise 3D models from 2D layouts, execute complex surfacing tasks, and calculate pattern offsets to ensure dimensional accuracy.
- CAM Support: Deliver CNC toolpath-ready models and detailed geometry specifications to CAM programmers for the efficient machining of patterns and cores.
- Documentation & Drawings: Create comprehensive build, assembly, and material-takeoff drawings for the pattern shop; address design inquiries and manage material orders.
- Process Improvements: Propose new tooling technologies and rework strategies; conduct training sessions for pattern personnel to enhance shop capabilities.
