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Tool Designer

TRELLEBORG
Plymouth, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2025 CLOSED ON 9/27/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool Designer position at TRELLEBORG?

Trelleborg Medical Solutions is seeking a Tool Designer to join their team. The Tool Designer designs, evaluates and reworks tooling as necessary to meet customer needs. Open to an early-mid career or a senior-level designer.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Designs new tooling per Trelleborg standard practices
  • Leads tool design review meetings
  • Designs tool rework as requested by Engineering
  • Evaluates processes and methods for tool design
  • Works cooperatively with designers, engineers, tool makers, and machinists to solve design problems and/or resolve scheduling conflicts
  • Performs virtual molding and flow simulation
  • Manages daily SolidWorks maintenance tasks
  • Works with service and/or product suppliers
  • Assists in proposals for new projects
  • Uses CAD/CAM software to develop design and machine programming
  • Senior Tool Designer:
    • Maintains a high level of autonomy and possesses the skill set necessary for the above tasks and responsibilities
    • Mentors and trains other tool designers, sharing knowledge, best practices, and purpose
    • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in handling day-to-day problems and procedures
    • Solves complex technical challenges in tooling and makes critical design decisions.
    • Collaborates with other teams and drives innovation

Education and Experience

  • Required
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2-year technical degree in Machine Tool Trades/Tool and Die or equivalent experience
  • Desired
  • Some programming experience using CAD/CAM technology
  • Estimated 2 years of tool design experience
  • 2 year degree in Tooling or related discipline

Senior Tool Designer Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Estimated 10 years of tool design experience
  • 3 years of programming experience using CAD/CAM technology
  • 2 year degree in Tooling or related discipline

Competencies

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
  • Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
  • Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office

As a valued team member with Trelleborg, you will enjoy:

Competitive compensation: Plus, bonus opportunities

Generous benefits package: Includes health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more

Clean work environment: Enjoy working in a very clean and climate-controlled environment every day

Greater opportunity for impact: You will impact the production of life-saving devices.

Growth and advancement: Join a global company that loves to promote from within and allows for advancement.

Pay range: $37-42/hour depending on experience

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, disability, or any other status protected by state or federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary : $80,000 - $120,000

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