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Join Our Team! At Petersen our team members are not just employees they are members of the Petersen- A Precinmac community. We recognize that a company is only as good as its team members and ours are incredible! Petersen offers a competitive benefits package which includes 4x10 work schedule, food market breakrooms. Competitive wage, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses for selected positions. Wellness program, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401k with employer match. Paid time off, and holiday pay. On the job training programs and training reimbursement. We also offer multiple team member engagement activities and community events.
We are seeking a Tooling Engineer to lead the design and development of tooling, fixturing, and workholding solutions that support machining and fabrication operations. This role plays a critical part in improving manufacturing performance through standardization, waste reduction, and practical problem solving.
The ideal candidate is a handson engineer who works directly with the shop floor to develop solutions that are repeatable, efficient, and aligned with Lean manufacturing principles.
Core ResponsibilitiesDesign tooling, fixtures, and workholding solutionsDevelop SolidWorks models and detailed fabrication drawingsEnsure tooling designs are manufacturable, accessible, and cost-effectiveDefine and standardize tooling and component selectionDevelop and maintain tooling systems and standards (including tooling data structure and best practices)Collaborate with machinists and CNC programmers during setup and productionImprove setup time, repeatability, and overall manufacturing efficiencyLean & Continuous Improvement ResponsibilitiesDrive reduction of waste in machining processes (setup time, motion, overprocessing, rework)Develop standardized tooling and fixturing solutions to improve consistency and flowSupport setup reduction efforts (e.g., SMED principles)Identify and implement improvements that increase throughput and reduce variabilityParticipate in root cause analysis and corrective actions related to tooling and fixturingPromote a culture of continuous improvement through hands-on engagement in the shopShop Floor EngagementSpend regular, consistent time in the machine shop supporting builds and machining operationsWork directly with machinists during setup, prove-out, and troubleshootingObserve real-world performance of tooling and refine designs accordinglyAct as a hands-on engineering resource to ensure practical, executable solutions Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)4-7 years of experience in tooling, fixturing, or manufacturing engineeringProficiency in SolidWorksStrong understanding of machining and fabrication processesExperience designing tooling and supporting machining operationsAbility and willingness to work directly in a shop environment on a regular basisPreferred QualificationsHands-on machining or fabrication experienceExperience with CNC processes and work holding strategiesFamiliarity with tooling systems and data management (e.g., TDM concepts)Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles (standard work, SMED, continuous improvement)Experience improving setup time, cycle time, and process repeatabilityWhat Success Looks LikeTooling and fixtures are reliable, repeatable, and easy to useStandardized tooling approaches reduce variability across jobsMeasurable reductions in setup time and process wasteStrong alignment between engineering and shop executionHigh credibility with machinists and manufacturing teams
We are seeking a Tooling Engineer to lead the design and development of tooling, fixturing, and workholding solutions that support machining and fabrication operations. This role plays a critical part in improving manufacturing performance through standardization, waste reduction, and practical problem solving.
The ideal candidate is a handson engineer who works directly with the shop floor to develop solutions that are repeatable, efficient, and aligned with Lean manufacturing principles.
Core ResponsibilitiesDesign tooling, fixtures, and workholding solutionsDevelop SolidWorks models and detailed fabrication drawingsEnsure tooling designs are manufacturable, accessible, and cost-effectiveDefine and standardize tooling and component selectionDevelop and maintain tooling systems and standards (including tooling data structure and best practices)Collaborate with machinists and CNC programmers during setup and productionImprove setup time, repeatability, and overall manufacturing efficiencyLean & Continuous Improvement ResponsibilitiesDrive reduction of waste in machining processes (setup time, motion, overprocessing, rework)Develop standardized tooling and fixturing solutions to improve consistency and flowSupport setup reduction efforts (e.g., SMED principles)Identify and implement improvements that increase throughput and reduce variabilityParticipate in root cause analysis and corrective actions related to tooling and fixturingPromote a culture of continuous improvement through hands-on engagement in the shopShop Floor EngagementSpend regular, consistent time in the machine shop supporting builds and machining operationsWork directly with machinists during setup, prove-out, and troubleshootingObserve real-world performance of tooling and refine designs accordinglyAct as a hands-on engineering resource to ensure practical, executable solutions Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)4-7 years of experience in tooling, fixturing, or manufacturing engineeringProficiency in SolidWorksStrong understanding of machining and fabrication processesExperience designing tooling and supporting machining operationsAbility and willingness to work directly in a shop environment on a regular basisPreferred QualificationsHands-on machining or fabrication experienceExperience with CNC processes and work holding strategiesFamiliarity with tooling systems and data management (e.g., TDM concepts)Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles (standard work, SMED, continuous improvement)Experience improving setup time, cycle time, and process repeatabilityWhat Success Looks LikeTooling and fixtures are reliable, repeatable, and easy to useStandardized tooling approaches reduce variability across jobsMeasurable reductions in setup time and process wasteStrong alignment between engineering and shop executionHigh credibility with machinists and manufacturing teams