Tooling Designer

What You’ll Do

Tooling design engineering support includes designing machining fixtures, casting molds, assembly aids and lifting devices for component handling. Designers will create 3D models and production drawings using Pro/Engineer (CREO) CAD software and topology optimization software as appropriate.

Prepares conceptual and final designs and layouts from functional requirements for review and approval by engineers. Derives requirements for tooling based on product definition which may be either in the form of CAD models and drawings, or paper drawings. Product dimensional requirements are typically defined using the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing technique defined in ANSI/ASME 14.5M.

Investigates and troubleshoots fabrication, field installation, and operational problems. Routinely works with classified information and classified computer systems, consistently complying with applicable security requirements.

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• 12 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET
• Knowledgeable in respective technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders
• Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process
• Ability to estimate, plan, and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Previous experience working as a machinist or tool maker

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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