Job Description

Designer,
Tool & Die

The Designer examines the quotation, estimates the hours and materials, purchase orders, sketches, standards and specifications to interpret the design requirements for the customer and creates a workable tool/die design. DT Engineering does not design or build any type of molds. Applicants must have a working knowledge with sheet metal.

Your Role

  • Using Solidworks software, creates a tool/die design along with plan views, cross sections, details, and bill of material to satisfy customer requirements for sheet metal parts.

  • Follows the project in the build stage and advises the Leader as questions/problems arise.

  • Concepts all types of tools/dies, checks other designs, updates previous designs, and authors engineering changes as requested by the Estimator or customer.

  • Confers with the customer, engineering staff, and project leaders during the project's progress and recommends design modifications to malfunctions.

  • Regular and predictable attendance.

  • Must be able and willing to work overtime when required to meet timelines and workload.

  • It is the responsibility of all employees to be aware of DT Engineering’s quality policy, objectives, guiding principles, and departmental work instructions relative to their position.  All employees have a role in quality, and the performance of each employee directly impacts the financial goals of DT Engineering and customer satisfaction.

  • Travels to customer location to evaluate manufacturing processes, assist in installation, or design auxiliary items on site.

  • Performs other duties as required.

  • Demonstrate financial acumen appropriate for this position.

Qualifications

  • 10 years of design/toolmaker experience in tool and die.

  • Good working knowledge of GD&T principles.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, and drafting principles.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of tool design.

  • Prior experience or training in 3D CAD is helpful.

  • Ability to design per DT Engineering or customer standards.

  • Demonstrated creativity.

  • Communication skills and customer service orientation to interact effectively with internal and external customers.

Your Characteristics

  • Guiding Principles: Alignment and support of each of the (7) guiding principles by your demonstrated actions on a personal, team, and leadership basis; Does not hesitate to address all actions in conflict with these principles.

  • Cultural Leadership: Has personal characteristics that others choose to emulate; Creates non-linear results and expects this of his/her subordinates and/or team members; Effectively addresses introspect and adjusts accordingly.

  • Environment & Culture: Established as a change agent from a motivating perspective and achieves noticeable results; a “no quitter, can do” attitude.

  • Customer Attraction: Demonstrates unwavering approach in harmonizing commitments and plans with the starting point being the end-goal; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Current & Future Positioning: Achieves deep and nuanced insight into the future; directs forward looking generational solutions.

  • Financial Leverage: Protects the model without help from the economy; has an in-depth grasp of operating the company with sound fiscal principles and ownership mentality.

  • Desert Island Credibility: Demonstrates consistent success under all conditions.

  • Education/Experience: Sufficiently educated and/or experienced in your area(s) of expertise to operate at a world class level.