Associate Tool Designer

Simpson Strong-Tie • Stockton, CA

6d • $64,000 - $102,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. YOU As a Tool Design Engineer, you will be responsible for working with Simpson mechanical design standards to create progressive stamping die designs for new sheet metal products and to help automate or improve production methods for existing products. Working with our team of designers and toolmakers you will determine the optimal tool design given constraints of material, efficiency and reliability using mechanical knowledge, analytics and creative problem solving. You will create detailed new complete tool designs as well as designs to assist in prototyping new products and other improvement projects.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strong mechanical aptitude and creative thinking
• An understanding of Progressive Die design for sheet metal or similar manufacturing processes.
• Practical machine shop experience or knowledge
• Problem Solving: Effective analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to identify options for solving a problem and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses.
• Team Player: Ability to calibrate with team members and across department lines to effectively plan projects and solve problems.
• Software: Mechanical 2d and 3d design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Inventor. Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create progressive stamping tool designs including all assemblies, details and related data required for manufacturing the required tooling. (60%)
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to plan product manufacturing by analyzing product requirements and evaluate processes for tool design. (20%)
• Provides design support to internal and external tooling teams during the manufacture of tooling and prototypes. (10%)
• Maintain accurate design records to ensure long-term usability of design information. (10%)

Benefits

• We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits.
• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.
• View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level