Tool & Mold Designer

Job Description

AES is the leading supplier of Large Format Polymer Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) solutions. Our main focus is on the 3D printing and machining of tooling for the composites industry.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Come join our engineering team at a leading edge advanced manufacturing company! We are looking for an individual with above average CAD skills (surfacing), with relevant work experience in the manufacturing of tools and molds. Our main tool & mold focus is with composite parts, but general tool design experience will work. Our engineers are able to see most of their projects through from the very beginning to shipping product out the door. Please note, there are few people in the world who do what we do, training will be provided on all the specifics of our Additive Manufacturing design process. An experienced tool designer should be able to hit the ground fast with relative ease. Be a sponge, ask questions, and you’ll do well!

SKILLS

CAD surfacing & parametric modeling (AutoDesk Inventor and CATIA).

Tool & mold design – can you take a surface file and design a tool for it? (composite tooling experience is a plus).

General composites knowledge is a plus (tooling, vacuum bagging, RTM, materials/resins, etc).

Any Metrology/Quality experience is a plus (Laser Scanning, probing)

Project Management and organizational skills

Good communication skills and ability to stay on task and organized is key.

RESPONSIBILITIES

80% Desk Work

Design of tools and molds from solid or surface files in 3D CAD.

Preparing design files for printing (slicing).

Estimating and project quoting/proposals.

Project & Program management; see your projects through from start to finish. Interface with both customers, suppliers and co-workers for the successful completion of each project.

Follow and improve internal quality management systems

20% Shop Work

Assembly of molds: i.e. applying adhesives, designing mechanical bonding strategies, installing inserts, vacuum ports & lines, etc.

General troubleshooting.

Some quality assurance, i.e. checking vacuum integrity, laser scanning (sometimes performed off-site).

NICE-TO-HAVE EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

Additive manufacturing

CNC machining

Composite tooling

Aerospace design

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift 30-50lbs on an occasional basis – some of our small prints can easily be in that weight range.

TRAVEL

5% (Potential Customer Visits, Trade Shows and Conferences)Company Description

Additive Engineering Solutions (AES) started in 2016 to disrupt traditional means of tooling production. AES was the first contract manufacturer of Large Format Polymer 3D Printing in the world. AES primarily manufactures tools and molds for composites, precast concrete, and numerous other industries, along with the production of large scale prototypes and thermoplastic end-use parts. AES is a fast growing, high paced company, where there is never a dull moment and great opportunities. We get our hands dirty and have fun pioneering a new industry in Additive Manufacturing! Are you in?