ITT is a diversified leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the energy, transportation and industrial markets. Building on its heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2018 revenues of $2.75 billion.

Our product and service offerings are organized in three businesses that generally operate in markets where specialized engineered solutions are required to support customer needs.

• Industrial Process Global manufacturer of industrial pumps, valves, monitoring and control systems and aftermarket services for the chemical, oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, power, and biopharmaceutical markets.
• Motion Technologies Global manufacturer of highly engineered and durable brake pads, shock absorbers and damping technologies for the automotive and rail markets.
• Connect and Control Technologies Global designer and manufacturer of harsh-environment connectors and critical energy absorption and flow control components primarily for the aerospace and defense and industrial markets.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

As a successful Tool Design Engineer, you will be responsible to design cost – effective tools and fixtures for our manufacturing team. You provide oversight to the Tooling Department with respect to the planning, development, deployment, and execution of new tools. You will be a part of a Manufacturing Engineering Group, to support and develop a mature production program in the fabrication shop.

The individual repots to Fabrication Focus Factory Manager

Core Competencies: Manufacturing Methods - Knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems).

Essential Responsibilities

• Design jigs and fixtures with PRO-E CAD system or similar systems while utilizing the Engineering CAD model according to a prescribed timetable
• CAD design/drawing experience with CAD, CATIA V5, Solidworks, and / or Creo.
• Use standard design practices that are capable of high repeatability and wear resistant at the same time cost effective
• Work closely with plant personnel, manufacturing, design and industrial engineers, process technicians and programmers to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology on new fixtures and jigs.
• Establish tooling and fixture concepts. Review and approve tool and fixture design drawings. Estimates hours required to design and also fabricate tools and fixtures.
• Provide concurrent tooling support to manufacturing for existing fixtures.
• Coordinate with Toolmakers to ensure jigs and fixtures are manufactured correctly and on time
• Provide technical oversight of tooling suppliers
• Will coordinate directly with fixture suppliers to ensure all aspects of the build process are understood and responsible for supplier meeting quality, reliability, cost, and schedule.
• Initiate cost reduction projects for both material and labor related to tooling and fixture department.
• Performing tolerance analysis to ensure form/fit/function. Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions related to the new or exciting tolls and fixtures.
• Ensures processes and procedures are following regulations of federal, state as well as local regulations
• Update fixture drawings, revision levels, and documentation when making modifications to fixtures.
• Makes recommendations for changes in part drawings to improve manufacturing and/or performance.
• Excellent ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Position Requirements

• 5-10 years’ experience in tool design work is required
• CAD skills in PRO-E are desired but experience in other similar CAD systems is acceptable
• Associates Degree in an engineering related field – Preferably Mechanical Engineering degree
• Strong knowledge of the manufacturing process as it relates to developing statements of work for complex tooling used in a production envelopment.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of leadership - Must be able to coordinate and resolve technical problems.
• Ability to work well with little to no supervision

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in the workplace inspections, safety training and in the development of job safety analyses.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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