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Regal Rexnord · 2 weeks ago

Model Shop Toolmaker I

Radford, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer focused on providing sustainable solutions for motion control. The Model Shop Toolmaker I role involves collaborating with engineering teams, troubleshooting design issues, and programming CNC work centers to fabricate components according to specifications.

AgricultureAutomotiveCommercialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs all duties of the Model Shop Specialist

Work in a team environment with engineering and supervisory personnel to troubleshoot and resolve design, equipment, and operating difficulties

Supports the production machine shop by giving directions, suggestions and advice on best operational sequences or tools for the desired outcome

Gain thorough understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) thru provided classes

Train with CMM operator for understanding of tolerancing and positional accuracy

Calculates and writes programs for conversational CNC work centers to fabricate component parts to stated engineering specifications

Prints with tolerances and material callouts will usually be available

But walk-in work must be done from sample parts, sketches and may require going to the workstation to determine development of mechanisms and details without compromising the quality of the workstation

Handle walk-ins to support a down machine or urgent job

This will require the planning of the repair a variety of tools and jigs with complicated nesting and locating features that are crucial for production and unique to each product line

Participates in Kaizens like SMEDs

Develop working knowledge of machining characteristics of various materials and metals to pre-set cutting tools on the machine

Develop the knowledge of how to adapt and/or improvise tooling where standard tooling is unavailable

Develop general Metallurgy knowledge relating to the heat treatment of metals to produce desired hardness

Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills to identify alternative and correct solutions

Qualification

CNC machiningGeometric DimensioningTolerancing (GD&T)Metallurgy knowledgeManual machiningComplex problem-solvingDesign techniquesTeam collaborationSelf-motivated