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Create tooling, dies, models and molds to be used in the production of jewelry. Using 3D software, non-technical drawings, and input from Sales, you'll create 3D drawing to be used by technicians in the manufacture of tools for jewelry production.

Capabilities

• Interfaces with Sales, Product Management, and customers to understand design requirements and facilitate correct production standards.
• Creates CAD designs, layouts, and models using Rhino, Matrix and ArtCam / Carveco.
• Creates and works with designs in 3-D (i.e. wire-frame, surfaces, and solids).
• Confers with Engineering, Marketing, Production and/or Sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Assists in the production of tooling by working with model maker, toolmakers, tooling related issues.
• Applies standard methods of formatting CAD output to meet company standards and customer needs.
• Coordinates the look and function and manufacturability of product.
• Modifies and refines designs to conform to customer specifications, and production limitations.
• Evaluates feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, and production methods.
• Interfaces with appropriate engineering and manufacturing services personnel to ensure manufacturing feasibility of design and apply team concepts to product design.
• Work closely with other Designers for data transfer.
• Develop and recommend solutions to design challenges.
• Keep abreast of existing and new technologies that are applicable to areas of responsibility.
• Manage IP (intellectual property) within area of responsibility.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to those assigned.

Responsibilities

Team Dion

• Continually improve own professional knowledge and skill sets.
• Develop and support highly functional and collaborative relationships within the organization.
• Continually seek out best-known methods, new ways of thinking and encourage others to do so
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and respect for people.

Individual Leadership

• Serve as a role model to other employees, exhibiting behaviors consistent with our values.
• Constructively participate in annual reviews and regular 1:1's with supervisor.
• Support performance management by:
  • Ensuring clarity on how your work contributes to the achievement of our goals.
  • Providing feedback to your supervisor throughout the year.
  • Pursuing training and development.
  • Aligning actions with core values, vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Tooling Team Membership

• Clearly communicate expectations to stakeholders.
• Engage in and support cross-training process and succession planning.
• Participate in daily standup meeting with team.

Service to Organization

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and minimize negative impacts on the business.
• Communicate as appropriate for the needs of all stakeholders.

Tooling Operations

• Prioritize work and, when necessary, reorganize to meet deadline changes and updates.
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures for all area operations

Tooling Process Development

• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify process implementation requirements as well as co-develop solutions.
• Engage in process improvement projects, leading a subset of projects.

Skills and Competencies

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Personal initiative, drive, and genuine interest in learning, growing, and pushing boundaries.
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and flexibility.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ensure personal and organizational integrity.
• Solid communication skills including ability to effectively convey opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborative, flexible and committed team player.
• Ability to build and repair trust.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in an engineering discipline or CAD/CAM programming preferred.
• Three years of CAD/CAM experience.
• Experience with Art Cam / Carveco and Rhino preferred.
• Ability to effectively translate CAD data (i.e. DXF, IGES, and STP) required.
• Must be proficient with Windows and PC applications.
• Familiarity/experience programming CNC machines and equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Desire to grow skills in CAD and parametric modeling.
• Other 3D program software knowledge a plus: Rhino Grasshopper and MatrixGold

Compensation

$30-$45 / hour Depending on experience