Tooling Designer

Job Title: Tooling Designer
Pay: $76.67-$86.67/hr.
Location: Garden City, NY
Zip code: 11530
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: 6+ Months
Tags: #ToolingDesignjobs; #GardenCityjobs;

Job Overview:
Position Summary: The Tooling Designer is a hands-on, technical role responsible for the evaluation, design, and optimization of production tooling and fixtures used in brazing, welding, machining, and fabrication processes. This position will lead a site-wide assessment of existing tooling and implement robust, manufacturable solutions to improve product quality, increase yield, and eliminate process inefficiencies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Tooling Design & Development:
*Conduct a comprehensive site-wide 'read across' assessment of existing fixtures and tooling.
*Design, develop, and optimize specialized fixtures supporting:
*Brazing operations (including Ipsen ovens and core loading)
*Welding processes
*Machining on 3-axis and 3+2/5-axis equipment
*Fin fabrication, manual fin stacking, and assembly processes
*Create detailed design concepts, layouts, and technical drawings using CAD tools.
*Manufacturing Support & Collaboration:
*Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance, Operations, and tool room personnel to design and develop adequate tools, fixtures, and ensure tooling effectiveness and manufacturability.
*Provide hands-on support in troubleshooting and resolving tools and fixture-related challenges on the shop floor.
*Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design intent, production requirements, and effectiveness of tools and fixtures.
*Continuous Improvement & Quality
*Identify and resolve tooling-related issues contributing to:
*Quality defects
*Brazing and welding inconsistencies
*Machining inefficiencies
*Recommend and implement best practices in tooling and fixturing aluminium and Inconel materials.
*Support process validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
*Drive standardization and optimization of tooling designs across operations.

Education & Experience:
*Bachelor"s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering (or related engineering discipline).
*10+ years of hands-on experience in tool and fixture design within brazing, welding, and precision machining environments.
*Experience in heat exchanger, aerospace, defense manufacturing, medical devices, or highly regulated industry environment (highly preferred).
*Working knowledge of Ipsen brazing ovens and processes (formal training/certification is a plus).
*Proficiency in CAD/design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent).
*Hands-on experience working with aluminium and Inconel materials.

Other Requirements:
*Due to contracts with the United States Government, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Software/Tools Used:
*SolidWorks (primary)
*AutoCAD
*Other CAD tools (Creo, CATIA, etc. as equivalent)
*Microsoft Office Suite (for documentation and drawings)

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.'