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Tool Designer

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oshkoshcorporation logoOshkoshcorporation · Appleton, WI
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Requirements

  • Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in tool design or a related role
  • Proficiency in CAD software
  • Standout Qualifications
  • Experience with fixture design for automation
  • CMM experience
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Functional knowledge of Geometric design & Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Pay Range:
  • $51,400.00 - $79,200.00
  • Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
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Benefits

Vision insuranceEquity / stock options

Additional Information

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. Job Summary The Tool Designer is responsible for designing and detailing tooling, fixturing, and gauges to support manufacturing processes. This role collaborates closely with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and user-friendly tooling solutions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design and develop tooling, fixtures, and gauges to meet manufacturing requirements Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality team members, Production team members and leadership to support process development and tooling needs Work with the product design team to address manufacturability concerns and improve product designs (DFM, Design for Manufacturing) Create designs that optimize cost efficiency while ensuring ease of use for shop floor operators Research, evaluate, and procure tooling from external vendors as needed Maintain accurate documentation and records for tools, fixtures, and related systems Prepare and present project progress reports and presentations to management Prepare detailed documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), operating procedures, and design revisions Perform light duty assembly tasks related to the build, troubleshooting & repair of production tooling Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles in tooling design and development Utilize shop equipment safely and effectively to support tooling build, troubleshooting, and validation activities Manage tooling design projects from concept through completion with minimal oversight Other duties as assigned


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