August 14th, 2012
Kappa Search Inc. is a Chicago recruiting company that specializes in engineering, design and manufacturing recruitment and placement. We are currently recruiting for an experienced progressive tool designer to work in a high speed tooling operation as follows:
Responsibilities:
- Analyze requirements, methods, and specifications to determine and develop the most economical and effective tool or part design.
- Select and specify materials and material treatments to be used to ensure maximum tool life
- Use SolidWorks 3D Die Design
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Study existing tooling and methods to increase design capabilities
- Act as a technical resource for product field support of customers and assist in addressing and resolving questions and problems.
- Maintain and update drawing files.
Requirements:
- Requires a high school education or equivalent.
- 2 years of design school or related experience
- 3 to 5 years of progressive die design experience
- Toolmaker background preferred
- 3 to 5 years experience with close tolerance dimensioning