Tools Design Engineer

📍 Wilmington, Ohio

🧭 Reports to: Engineering Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Tool Design / Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is critical in transforming customer requirements into precision-designed tooling solutions for tubular components.

You’ll work at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and problem-solving—developing detailed tooling designs that directly impact production efficiency and product quality.

• Design and develop tube bending and forming tooling using 3D CAD (Inventor preferred)
• Create detailed layouts, assembly drawings, and BOMs with high accuracy
• Interpret customer data (X, Y, Z or Y, B, C coordinates) to model tubular components and tooling
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production and assembly teams
• Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges, including rework and ECNs
• Improve existing tooling designs to enhance productivity and process efficiency
• Maintain and manage engineering documentation per company standards

• 5 years of tool design experience (tube bending/tooling experience strongly preferred)
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail with a commitment to design accuracy
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with MRP systems and BOM creation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Associate’s degree in a technical/design field required or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience

• Office-based role with collaboration across engineering and production teams
• Combination of desk work and shop floor interaction

• Work on complex, custom-engineered tooling solutions
• Be part of a collaborative team that values technical expertise and innovation
• Direct impact on customer success and manufacturing performance

If you’re passionate about precision engineering and enjoy solving complex design challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here or message us directly to learn more.