Tooling/Fixture Designer

Design tools/fixtures. Get tools quoted and built at partner shops and implemented into client manufacturing facility Provide design oversight/guidance to less experienced designers. Mentor these individuals to advance their design capabilities. Review tool concepts and provide suggestions for improvements. Review final designs and drawings prior to submittal to client to assure robust designs and conformance to client standards and preferences. Requirements Must be proficient CAD user (preferred software = ProE) Minimum 5 years experience designing tools and fixtures for heavy equipment industry (weld/assembly/test fixtures) Good communication/interpersonal and organizational skills required. Must have stable work history Preferences Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred Experience designing Below the Hook lifting devices is a plus (slings, hooks, overhead carrier systems for a factory/manufacturing environment). Local candidates strongly preferred (Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin), but not a requirement.