Tool Designer
- Pay
- $20 – $25 per hour
- Location
- Blacksburg, VA
- Listed
- 10 days ago
About the role
Work Schedule: Onsite – Blacksburg, VA
To be considered for a Tool Designer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- HS diploma or GED required.
- At least 3 years of Machine Shop experience OR at least 2 years as a Tool Designer OR equivalent technical education and experience.
- Experience with 3D printing is a plus
- Quality conscious, mechanical aptitude, and good dexterity.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong teamwork orientation and ability to collaborate effectively across various areas of the organization.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to travel internationally once per year.
As a Tool Designer, you will
- Creating 3D models and 2D schematics for custom manufacturing products like molds, fixtures, and tools using CAD software.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineers to support tooling design, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Selecting optimal materials for tool construction by evaluating durability, heat resistance, machinability, and cost.
- Generating Bills of Materials (BOMs) to itemize every component, part number, and material required to build the designed tool.
- Check, maintain, and control tool drawings and engineering documentation to ensure accuracy, usability, and configuration management.
- Analyze production and tooling issues, recommending and implementing corrective solutions to improve performance and efficiency.
- Assist in training / cross training of others.
- Work with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How We Care for You
- Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
- Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
- Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
- Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.
Salary Range Transparency
Blacksburg, VA $20.00–$25.00 Hourly
About Moog
Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
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From Moog's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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