Job Title: Tool Design Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Location: Batavia, IL

Department: Engineering

Travel: none

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy, and general Engineering. As the fastest-growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous, and the pathways for advancement are nearly limitless.

Job Summary: The Cutting Tool Designer will initiate and complete the concept design phase for special form tools & complex modified standard cutting tools, produce new drawings, and designate production routings across a variety of industries. The Cutting Tool Designer will work with the Sales Team and the Customer to ensure tooling is designed and released to the shop on time and with accuracy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design and Quote custom tools.
• Collect data by interfacing with customers and sales reps to help make a selection of tool type.
• Gather manufacturing and engineering data to effectively evaluate production feasibility of the customer request and provide accurate quotations to the customer.
• Communicate with customers about quotations, applications and design engineering.
• Assist inside sales with order processing, phone calls and mail during times of excessive load.
• Make engineering changes to existing designs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Machining experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints
• Vocational school or apprenticeship preferred.
• Manufacturing background is preferred.
• CAD experience is required.
• Computer programming experience is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Have cutting tool series application understanding.
• Must have MS office skills.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• AutoCAD/ Inventor/ Solidworks experience preferred.
• Knowledge of machining preferred
• Must demonstrate a high level of spatial awareness and ability to conceptualize complex geometry.
• Have excellent math skills and the ability to review and understand blueprint drawings of tools.

Benefits/Compensation

• PTO with an additional 10 paid holidays per year
• Retirement 401k employer match
• Pre-tax 401k and post-tax 401k Roth retirement savings plan options
• 100% Match of Employee contributions into an HSA up to the IRS annual limit
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Basic and voluntary life insurance options
• Short and long-term disability options
• Premium pay for 2nd and 3rd shift
• Employee referral bonuses