The Tool Maker will perform duties to plan, construct, alter, and repair a wide variety of tools, jigs, prototypes, special parts and fixtures involving difficult and complex machine operations utilizing a wide variety of manual and CNC machine tools. The Tool Maker will work from prints, sketches, computer aided manufacturing software, machine manuals, machinist manuals and instructions. Duties include but are not limited to:

Work with Engineering Department and production employees to work out tooling

and prototype refinements as necessary.

Develop engineering models working from sketches, instructions and piece part

drawings involving making design modifications.

Use a variety of manual and CNC machine tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, and video microscope, optical comparators, heat treating furnaces and hand tools.

Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Plan and layout job assignments, determine sequence of machining operations,

calculate shrinkage and expansion allowances, and program operations as necessary.

Perform machine operations requiring unusual and difficult setups, and methods to

maintain very close tolerances and fits, including heat treating, drawing, tempering

and bench work involving filing, scraping, grinding, lapping, fitting, indexing,

timing, assembly and adjusting to insure satisfactory operation.

Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct problems, and make recommendations on

tool modifications and methods required.

Set up, program and operate EDM equipment, as well as a variety of complex CNC

machine tools.

Report design errors, mark up changes on drawings and refer to Engineering

Department.

Assist in training and instructing lower graded tool makers.

Qualifications:

4+ years manual machining

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience with manual milling, including facing, boring, drilling, and tapping

Experience with manual lathes, including turning, boring, and single point threading

Experience using measurement tools such as caliper, micrometer, height gage, and optical comparator

Skilled at blueprint reading, basic trigonometry and other basic math skills

Ability to pass Tool Maker A written and physical test

Open to US citizens and permanent residents