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Tool Design Engineer

Optimas Solutions
Wood Dale, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

 

 

Tool Design Engineering

Wood Dale Manufacturing

 

 

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions and a manufacturer of cold formed products. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging

our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

 

Position Overview:

The Tool Design Engineer for WDM reports to the Engineering Design Manager for WDM. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

 

•  Lead designer on new product family development.

•  Lead designer on multi-die product development.

•  Lead technical expert on progression design assessment software (currently Deform).

•  Lead technical expert for 3D design (currently Autodesk Inventor).

 

The ideal candidate will have extensive tool design experience and significant exposure to fastener manufacturing processes and equipment.

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

•  Product Family Development

o Perform initial design for manufacturing review.

o Outline manufacturability issues.

o Develop product progressions and design tools.

o Shop floor support.

•  Multi-Die Product Development

o Perform initial design for manufacturing review.

o Assess development complexity.

o Recommend design engineer.

o Shop floor support.

o Support training of colleagues.

•  Progression Design Assessment Software

o Lead selection process for software.

o Achieve resident expert status.

o Train colleagues.

•  3D Design Software

o Lead selection process for software.

o Achieve resident expert status.

o Train colleagues.

 


 

 

Key Competencies:

•  Plant Orientation and Responsiveness

•  Drive for Results

•  Team Player

•  Excellent Communication and Informing Skills

•  Timely Decision Making and Problem Solving

•  Excellent Analytical Skills

•  Process Orientation

•  Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management

•  Proficiency in the use of Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

Skills and Qualifications:

•  Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing.

•  Minimum 10 years’ fastener tool design experience.

•  Bachelors degree in engineering or material sciences preferred.

•  Inspection, Metrology, Metallurgical Analysis Interpretation.

GD&T, Print Review, Understanding and interpretation of engineering specifications (IFI, ASME, etc). Fastener experience highly preferred.

 

 

Compensation:

 

At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.

 

 

 

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

Salary : $67,800 - $130,000

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