Tool Designer Jobs in Brea, CA

A Tool Designer in the manufacturing industry is responsible for creating and developing specialized tools and equipment used in the production process. Their duties often involve designing, testing, and refining products, and they may also be involved in troubleshooting equipment issues or developing new methods for improving manufacturing processes. The role requires strong technical skills, including proficiency in CAD software and a firm understanding of production processes and principles.

Important skills for a tool designer include analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. Knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software is often necessary. A degree in engineering, industrial design, or a related field is usually required. Certifications such as Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) or Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers can be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Tool Designer, an individual might work as a Draftsman, Machinist, or Mechanical Engineer.

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Tool Designer Level II - 1st Shift

  • Aluminum Precision Products
  • Santa Ana, CA (12 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (12 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Job Summary: The Tool Designer is responsible for all aspects of tooling design and production support throughout the forging facility....

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Prototype Tool and Die Machinist

  • Boeing
  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Machinist Apprenticeship program graduate and/or completed a Machining Certificate Minimum 10 years of experience setting-up and operating CNC Mills...

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Tool Designer Level I - 1st Shift

  • Aluminum Precision Products
  • Santa Ana, CA (12 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (12 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Job Summary: The Tool Designer is responsible for all aspects of tooling design and production support throughout the forging facility....

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Senior Composites Development Tooling Engineer

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 20 days ago

and assemblies in Teamcenter PLM suite Ability to create drawings, read and understand GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Capable of performing stack up analyses Hands on experience with mechanical assembly, CNC machining...

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Composites Development Tooling Engineer

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 20 days ago

and assemblies in Teamcenter PLM suite Ability to create drawings, read and understand GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Capable of performing stack up analyses Hands on experience with mechanical assembly, CNC machining...

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Tool & Die Maker

  • Precision Castparts Corporation
  • Garden Grove, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Garden Grove, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Works closely with tool and die makers in the design and development of dies supporting cold heading and hot forge departments....

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Tool & Die Maker Specialist -2nd shift LG12

  • TriMas
  • Commerce, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago
  • Commerce, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago

Sets up and operates major machine toolssuch as lathes, milling machine, EDM tooling machine, shaper, grinder, punchpresses etc. to make tooling and dies....

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Tooling Engineer II

  • INVERSION SPACE COMPANY
  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Coordinate with outside vendors and internal machine shop resources to fabricate and modify tooling quickly....

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Tool and Die Maker

  • Manpower
  • Brea, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Brea, CA
  • 45+ days ago

As a Tool and Die Maker, you will be an integral part of the manufacturing department supporting the production of high-precision tools and dies....

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Tool and Die Maker II

  • TriMas Corporation
  • City of Industry, CA (7 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • City of Industry, CA (7 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Sets up and operates equipment such as lathe, milling machine, and grinder to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications....

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Tool Maker - 2nd Shift

  • Howmet Aerospace
  • Brea, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Brea, CA
  • 45+ days ago

, and capability to the entire manufacturing operation.' ' Constructs, alters, or repairs a wide variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges...

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Staff Tooling Engineer - Level 5

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Commerce, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Commerce, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

of manufacturing processes such as autoclaving, CNC machining, and automated fiber placement (AFP) Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?...

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Tooling Design Engineer

  • Archer Aviation Inc
  • Huntington Beach, CA (16 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (16 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We...

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Lead Tool Maker Specialist

  • Laborup
  • Garden Grove, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Garden Grove, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Program mills and lathes by entering instructions, zeros, reference points, and setting tool registers, offsets, and compensations....

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Tool & Die Maker I-2nd shift 1:30pm-10:00pm

  • TriMas Corporation
  • City of Industry, CA (7 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • City of Industry, CA (7 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Sets up and operates equipment such as lathe, milling machine, and grinder to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications....

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Demographic Data for Brea, CA

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Salary for Tool Designer Jobs in Brea, CA

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Highest Education Level

Tool Designers in Brea, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
28.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
28.0%
Associate's Degree
17.5%
Bachelor's Degree
15.9%
Master's Degree
6.5%
Some College
2.3%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Tool Designers in Brea, CA
Less than 1 year
26.3%
4-6 years
25.0%
1-2 years
15.2%
10+ years
12.4%
6-8 years
9.5%
None
6.7%
2-4 years
4.8%



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