Tool Design Engineer jobs in Tennessee

Tool Design Engineer designs and develops tools and machinery used to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes. Reviews product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications. Being a Tool Design Engineer develops designs for fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting and forming tools, carts, racks, and other items to support production. Utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create accurate, complete, and concise design models and documentation to fabricate tools. Additionally, Tool Design Engineer estimates costs, resource requirements, and materials required for tools. May manage the sourcing, quoting, or procurement of purchased tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Tool Design Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Tool Design Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Design and Automation
  • Mechanical Design and Automation - Hendrickson Careers
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • Position Purpose

    Development and support of the divisional manufacturing processes and equipment to enable safe, high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing of our products.

    Essential Functions

    1.     Develop, meet and support all safety requirements across the division

    2.     Assembly tooling and process design

    3.     Weld fixture design

    4.     Robotic welding / material handling cells 

    5.     Form tooling design

    6.     Plant layouts / material flow

    7.     Equipment manuals and work instructions

    8.     Manage the manufacturing engineering design process (concept, design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term technical support of the manufacturing processes while meeting quality, capability, cost and time targets. 

    9.     Develop and implement capital or expense projects to include researching new and established manufacturing technologies, planning the capital and time needed to implement the technology, writing CER (Capital Expenditure Request) proposals to be reviewed. 

    10.  Procuring equipment

    11.  Equipment and process installation in the manufacturing plants

    12.  Meeting cost and time targets.

    13.  Participate in product and process design reviews.  

    14.  Help to improve the quality of the product while lowering the cost to produce it. 

    15.  Provide technical assistance to the division manufacturing and maintenance functions to solve chronic or complex problems.

    16.  Develop and implement control systems projects for tooling and equipment to achieve various project objectives while meeting cost and time targets.

    17.  Support standardization initiatives by specifying and purchasing similar controls equipment, components and participate in standards development.

    18.  Travel required 20%-40%

    19.  All Other Duties as Assigned

    Education and Training

    ·       Bachelor's degree in a related technical area is required (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred)

    Minimum Qualifications

    ·       8 years of manufacturing engineering experience required.

    ·       3D modeling experience is required. PTC Creo III preferred.

    ·       Auto CAD experience required.

    ·       Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods is required.

    ·       Experience in procurement of manufacturing systems and equipment required.

    ·       Experience in automation cell design and layout preferred.

    ·       Professional experience in manufacturing engineering in a metal working and fabricating environment is desirable.

    ·       Candidate must demonstrate an ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and GD&T.

    ·       Production experience is preferred.

     Physical Demands

    ·       Frequent sitting, work at a computer for extended periods of time

    ·       Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis 

    ·       Must be able to lead the physical assembly of his/her own mechanical/electrical machine designs, making adjustments as needed.

    Environmental Conditions

    ·       Work Environment: Manufacturing/Office.

    ·       Lighting: Adequate.

    ·       Temperature: Non-Temperature Controlled in manufacturing. Humidity, Heat, Cold are factors during the year. AC/Heat controlled in office.

    Behavioral Traits 

    ·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    ·       Strong attention to detail

    ·       Ability to follow detailed directions

    ·       Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, ask questions for clarification, and take initiative

    ·       Must be able to work effectively in a team

    ·       Strong analytical and technical problem-solving ability

    ·       Ability to complete multiple tasks effectively

    ·       Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to efficiently meet deadlines

    *This is not a comprehensive list of duties.  Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.  Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

    Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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CNC Field Service Engineer
  • KRC Machine Tool Solutions
  • Nashville, TN FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionJOB TITLE: CNC FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: SERVICE MANAGERTRAVEL: REQUIRED UP TO 100%WORK SUMMARY:Perform a wide variety of tasks associated with servicing, repairing or ope...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Telecom Engineer
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Brentwood, TN FULL_TIME
  • OverviewColliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking Engineers to join our Telecom team in Nashville, TN! Wireless communication is an ever-changing technology embedded in our culture that seaml...
  • 30 Days Ago

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Telecom Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Brentwood, TN FULL_TIME
  • OverviewColliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer to join our Telecom team in Nashville, TN! We are a full-service consulting engineering and construction observ...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Structural Engineer Project Manager
  • Wallace Design Collective, PC
  • Nashville, TN FULL_TIME
  • We have an immediate opportunity for the right candidate in our structural engineering practice. Candidate must have previous experience in the structural design of wood, masonry, steel, and concrete ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Design Engineer
  • Chromalox
  • Rutherford, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionAt Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, w...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Tool Design Engineer
  • Seastrom Manufacturing Co. Inc.
  • Twin Falls, ID
  • Important: This position is in Twin Falls, Idaho. Please do not apply unless you are willing to relocate to Twin Falls. ...
  • 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tooling Design Engineer
  • Aluminum Product Manufacturer, Fabricator and Finisher
  • Gardena, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Tooling Engineer North Star Company is a premium roll forming company on the west coast....
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tools Design Engineer
  • Honda Aircraft Company
  • General Summary: The Tooling Design Engineer develops and designs production tooling to support aircraft manufacturing i...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tool Design Engineer
  • Joby Aviation
  • Marina, CA
  • Overview: Joby Aviation is searching for a tool design engineer with experience designing tools and equipment for large ...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tooling Design Engineer
  • Avery Partners
  • Gainesville, GA
  • Job Description Job Description Our Client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Gainesville, GA location. The...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tools Design Engineer
  • Ateeca Inc
  • Everett, WA
  • Shifts: 1st shift 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Onsite/remote/hybrid: 100% onsite Physical demands (if any): No Successful completio...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tooling Design Engineer
  • O'Fallon Casting
  • O'Fallon, MO
  • O’Fallon Casting is a leader in the aluminum investment casting market. We create value for industries that impact every...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tooling Design Engineer
  • STS Technical Services
  • Greensboro, NC
  • STS Technical Services is hiring a Tooling Design Engineer in Greensboro, North Carolina. Job Description: The Tooling D...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Tool Design Engineer jobs
$64,049 to $78,405

Tool Design Engineer in Dallas, TX
Enginetics designs, builds and delivers a wide range of jet engine and aerospace-related parts to commercial and military customers all over the world.
February 17, 2020
Tool Design Engineer in Waterloo, IA
The role consists of working within the tool engineering team to enable production through the detailed design of jigs and fixtures deployed into the wing production process.
December 20, 2019
Tool Design Engineer in Syracuse, NY
The tool design engineer with his specialised knowledge and skills, design and modify tools as per the requirement of the industry.
December 31, 2019