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Sterling Engineering · 17 hours ago

Tooling Designer – Automation

positionRockford, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$100K/yr - $115K/yr
date5+ years exp

Sterling Engineering is hiring a Tooling Designer – Automation to support manufacturing operations through the design of tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation EOAT. This is a hands-on role working closely with production, automation, and external vendors from concept through implementation.

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Hiring Manager
Sabrina Herrera
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Responsibilities

Design work-holding fixtures, gauges, tooling, and automation end effectors (EOAT)
Troubleshoot tooling and fixturing issues on production equipment
Support automation and manufacturing initiatives from design through launch
Apply DFM / DFC principles to improve cost, quality, and efficiency
Create designs using metal and 3D-printed solutions
Collaborate with vendors to manufacture and integrate tooling

Qualification

Automation experienceTooling design experienceCAD skillsDFM / DFC principlesGD&T knowledgeManufacturing environment experienceRead drawings3D-printed solutions

Required

Automation experience
5+ years of tooling or mechanical design experience
Associate's degree or equivalent
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong CAD skills
Advanced GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, sub-.001" tolerances
Ability to read and interpret engineering and process drawings

Preferred

Bachelor's degree
Creo CAD skills

Benefits

Full Benefits
PTO
Paid holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
ESOP

Company

Sterling Engineering

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Sterling Engineering is an engineering company providing technical recruitment and engineering project services.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Westchester, Illinois, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://sterling-engineering.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (3)
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2022 (1)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dolores Connolly
CEO
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