S&C Electric Company · 2 days ago
Tool & Model Maker - Level 3
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$32/hr - $44/hr
5+ years expS&C Electric Company is a trusted leader in the electrical industry, committed to transforming the grid for resilient and reliable power. The Tool & Model Maker will coordinate the tooling function, ensuring smooth operations and supporting the team by building and troubleshooting various types of tools and adhering to safety practices.
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Responsibilities
The ability to build and troubleshoot various types of tools including stamping/forming dies, molds, fixtures, gages, and assembly tooling
Assume responsibility for the quality of completed assignments
Must be able to work independently, meet productivity, and due date requirements of assignments
Problem solve and determine solutions for various types of tooling problems
To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:
The ability to use and apply shop mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, and Machinery’s Handbook formulas as required to compete assignments
The ability to work independently and apply ingenuity to analyze and resolve problems
The ability to design and make your own small fixtures and jigs for machining operations
The ability to utilize Lean and Continuous Improvement principles
Adhere to all required company safety rules and practices
Ability to mentor other team members
The ability to operate lathes, mills, grinders, saws, drill press etc
Ability to use measuring instruments
Understand the 5s principles
Ability to operate all standard Tool Room Equipment
Build and troubleshoot new tooling per design requirements
Qualification
Required
High School diploma / GED
Completed a formal Tool & Die or Mold Making Apprenticeship
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a certified Tool & Die or Mold Maker working with dies, fixtures and / or molds
Advanced experience in the set-up and operation of conventional sawing, drilling, turning, milling, and grinding equipment
Excellent process planning skills to produce parts / tooling details per drawing specifications
The ability to use and apply shop mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, and Machinery's Handbook formulas as required to compete assignments
The ability to work from, understand, and produce required tools and / or parts from complicated CAD generated drawings
The ability to work independently and apply ingenuity to analyze and resolve problems
The ability to build and troubleshoot various types of tools including stamping/forming dies, molds, fixtures, gages, and assembly tooling
Assume responsibility for the quality of completed assignments
Must be able to work independently, meet productivity, and due date requirements of assignments
Problem solve and determine solutions for various types of tooling problems
The ability to utilize Lean and Continuous Improvement principles
Adhere to all required company safety rules and practices
Ability to mentor other team members
The ability to operate lathes, mills, grinders, saws, drill press etc
Ability to use measuring instruments
Understand the 5s principles
Ability to operate all standard Tool Room Equipment
Build and troubleshoot new tooling per design requirements
Preferred
Possessing advanced machining skills to be able to produce machined prototype parts of varied complexities if needed
CNC experience is a plus
Benefits
$5,000 gross sign-on bonus
S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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President and CEO
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Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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