The Tool Designer II develops concepts and designs layouts for jigs, fixtures, molds, dies, and other tooling required for product manufacturing. Performs project management activities and offers innovative solutions to significant Computer Aided Design (CAD), manufacturing, and process problems. Serves as direct customer interface in the provision or designs, concepts, cost/delivery estimates, and other services required outside the KCNSC.

• Conceptualizes and designs a broad range of complex product manufacturing tools, gages, and special machines.
• Recommends changes in tool designs to facilitate processing and production of the product.
• Reviews gage and tool designs for compatibility with product design.
• Provides recommendations of product changes to reduce tooling cost and delivery time of product.
• Uses Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Engineering tools to perform job requirements. Also, recommends enhancements to existing CAD/CAE tools to improve productivity.
• Represents organization as direct interface with Design Agency, NWC production sites, customers, and suppliers to assist in tool design related issues and new business solicitation.
• Guides the efforts of other Tool Designers.

• 2+ years of experience in a position equivalent to a Tool Designer
• High School Diploma
• Ability to travel up to 5 of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

• Formal training in tool design equivalent to Industrial Technology curriculum, completion of Tool and Die Apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of some manufacturing processes and fabrication techniques