Preco, LLC

Headquarters • 9705 Commerce Pkwy • Lenexa, KS 66219

Wisconsin Location • 500 Laser Drive • Somerset, WI 54025

JOBDESCRIPTION | Tooling Design Engineer

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Department: Contract Manufacturing Services (CMS) Reports To: Manufacturing Engineer Manager Job Summary The Tooling Design Engineer supports contract manufacturing operations by designing, developing, and sustaining production tooling, fixtures, work holding, and automation-ready solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes. This role focuses on improving quality, throughput, and equipment effectiveness through robust design, error- proofing (poka-yoke), automation integration, and sensor-based feedback. The Tooling Design Engineer works cross-functionally with Applications Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Quality, Purchasing, and Production to support new customer programs, production launches, and continuous improvement initiatives in a high-mix manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities Tooling, Fixture & Automation Design

• Design and detail prototype and production tooling, fixtures, and work holding for laser welding and related manufacturing processes from concept through production release.

• Perform design calculations, evaluate design alternatives, and conduct cost analyses to meet performance, quality, and budget targets.

• Incorporate automation concepts into tooling designs, including automated, semi- automated, and operator-assisted systems.

• Specify and integrate automation sensors such as photoeyes, proximity sensors, load sensors, pressure switches, and vision components.

• Design tooling to support quality and throughput with built-in error-proofing (poka- yoke) to prevent defects and reduce reliance on inspection.

• Ensure tooling and automation designs comply with safety, ergonomic, and machine safeguarding requirements.

Documentation & Engineering Support

• Create and maintain complete design documentation, including layouts, detail drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), ECRs, spare parts lists, and operation manuals.

• Design, build, test, and analyze prototype components and tooling assemblies. • Provide hands-on technical support during tooling build, debug, installation, and

production launch. • Collaborate with Manufacturing and Purchasing to ensure tooling designs are

manufacturable, serviceable, and cost-effective.

Preco, LLC

Headquarters • 9705 Commerce Pkwy • Lenexa, KS 66219

Wisconsin Location • 500 Laser Drive • Somerset, WI 54025

JOBDESCRIPTION | Tooling Design Engineer

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Manufacturing & Operations Support

• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and production launches with robust, production-ready tooling and automation.

• Troubleshoot tooling, automation, sensor, and I/O issues on the production floor to minimize downtime, scrap, and quality issues.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, labor efficiency, defect reduction, and cost improvement.

Supplier, Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with external tooling, automation, and sensor suppliers to source, build, qualify, and improve equipment.

• Lead design reviews with Applications, Operations, Quality, and Controls to ensure manufacturability and customer alignment.

• Support technical reviews, audits, and problem-solving activities related to tooling and automation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience with a minimum of six (6) years of design engineering experience.

• Strong experience in tooling, fixture, and/or machine design in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and Microsoft Word and Excel. • Demonstrated ability to deliver custom tooling that meets customer expectations,

performance requirements, and budget targets. • Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills and ability to support production. • Ability to travel up to 10% with travel to customer or supplier facilities for design

reviews, installation, and service support as required.

All Preco, LLC employees are empowered to stop production and notify their supervisor/manager if an unsafe act or product quality concern is occurring. Also, each member of the Preco team is responsible for identifying continuous improvement opportunities and participating in problem-solving teams as necessary.

Preco, LLC

Headquarters • 9705 Commerce Pkwy • Lenexa, KS 66219

Wisconsin Location • 500 Laser Drive • Somerset, WI 54025

JOBDESCRIPTION | Tooling Design Engineer

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• Combination of design work and hands-on support in a production environment.

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Preco, LLC

Headquarters • 9705 Commerce Pkwy • Lenexa, KS 66219

Wisconsin Location • 500 Laser Drive • Somerset, WI 54025

JOBDESCRIPTION | Tooling Design Engineer

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