Job Description

Come join a company known for its vibrant culture, fantastic benefits, and unwavering commitment to customer service. EJ is seeking a Tooling Designer at our Pattern Shop.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

Location: East Jordan, Michigan

Responsible for the design of pattern tooling using both 2D drawing and 3D modeling methods

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works in manner which demonstrates commitment to personal safety and that of others within the organization.

• Design production tooling (patterns, core boxes, auxiliary tooling, etc.) for production facilities per standards and direction provided by management. Generate 3D solid model for geometry for such tooling as well as 2D drawing files.
• Act as coordinator and leader for all assigned projects. Communicate as needed with Product Design, Pattern Engineering, Pattern Shop, and foundry personnel to obtain information necessary to design and produce accurate, high-quality tooling in as timely a manner as possible.
• Perform research necessary to acquire additional information that may not be provided up front to complete assigned projects. This often includes reviewing existing tooling and requesting CMM layout work.
• Issue manufacturing orders (MO’s) for East Jordan & Ardmore pattern shops, detailing all work required with regards to new and/or reworked tooling requests via NPR’s, FTR’s, ECR’s, and other sources.
• Request purchase requisitions for materials required to build tooling in house, as well as for tooling work outsourced to various pattern shops and vendors.
• Obtain tooling quotes from vendors for tooling work that will be outsourced to various pattern shops and vendors. This often requires verbal communications with vendors to convey information and/or answer questions.
• Maintain existing Autocad and Solidworks part and drawing file system.

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (A.S. or A.A.S) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school related to Manufacturing or Tool Design. Six months to one-year related experience/training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret work related documents. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to effectively communicate complex circumstances in a concise manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as scales, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, diameters, mass, density and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to demonstrate an understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or design form. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized and unique situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet navigation, email and ability to learn department specific software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employee’s will be integrated to the Pattern Shop work environment and encounter exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and heat. In this environment the employee could be exposed to high places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. Noise levels in the Pattern Shop work environment are moderate to occasionally loud.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.