Additive Manufacturing & Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionAdditive Manufacturing & Tooling Engineer What your day looks like

You start on the production floor, checking in with machining and assembly to remove roadblocks. A stubborn fixture won’t hold tolerance—you open SolidWorks, iterate a new workholding concept, and print a quick prototype on an additive system to validate the idea before lunch. In the afternoon, you drive a root-cause and corrective measure (RCCM) review to squash a recurring defect, then partner with Quality and Production to lock in the process change. You wrap by documenting a set of improvements that lift throughput and reduce downtime across a critical line.

How you’ll contribute

• Own day-to-day manufacturing support across machining, assembly, and production cells.
• Design and refine tooling, fixtures, and workholding to boost repeatability and cycle time.
• Create robust 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks for manufacturing and documentation.
• Operate and maintain 3D printing/additive manufacturing systems for prototypes, tooling aids, and limited-run production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues to cut downtime and stabilize output.
• Lead RCCM investigations and close the loop with verified corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to implement process changes that elevate quality and efficiency.
• Continuously identify and execute opportunities that improve yield, productivity, and cost.
• Provide hands-on technical support for equipment, tooling, and production processes.

What you bring

• Practical experience running or supporting 3D printing systems.
• Fluency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and detailed 2D drawings.
• A track record of designing and implementing manufacturing tooling and fixtures.
• Background supporting machining and assembly operations.
• Strong mechanical intuition; adept at diagnosing equipment and production issues.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Clear communication skills and ease partnering across Production, Quality, and Engineering.
• Ability to work independently and hands-on in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.

Bonus points

• Designing and deploying automated assembly and test solutions.
• Familiarity with IQ/OQ/PQ qualification and validation practices.
• End-to-end project ownership—from concept through factory implementation.
• Capital equipment experience: selection, vendor coordination, install, and commissioning.
• Leadership in productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven results optimizing processes for cost, throughput, and efficiency.
• Exposure to manufacturing automation, process validation, and equipment integration.

Who thrives here

A hands-on problem solver who loves building elegant, practical solutions at the machine, in CAD, and on the line—equally comfortable iterating a fixture, tuning a print, or facilitating an RCCM to make lasting improvements.