Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Cutting Tool Design Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$84K — $156K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years experience, or Graduate Degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years in lieu of degree.
  • Strong knowledge base in cutting tools for machining applications.
  • Familiarity with pertinent codes and regulations in Cutting Tool Engineering.
  • Proficient in CAD/CAM methods and techniques.
  • Understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack principles.
  • Experienced in quality control and regulatory processes.
  • Knowledgeable in safety regulations and work safety principles.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative solutions for technical issues in tool design.
  • Plan and execute projects for new cutting tool methods.
  • Design and modify cutting tools aligned with production requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on design and quality acceptance.
  • Interpret production plans to create tools for contract requirements.
  • Evaluate new cutting tool trials for design viability.
  • Manage tool design budgets and project schedules.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Education assistance for skill development.
  • Parental leave support.
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Cutting Tool Design Engineer

Job ID: 37693

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Cutting Tool Design Engineer to join our facility in Canoga Park, California (Los Angeles area). This position will assist in the development and design of a variety of tools and equipment required to support manufacturing. You will perform feasibility analysis of special tool plans; create tool concepts and ensure tool designs, models, and drawings utilize current environmental health and safety procedures, tool standards manuals and sound engineering practices; initiate fabrication and assist with verification and operational checkout of special cutting tools and holders; and resolve tooling problems encountered during tool usage.

Essential Functions:
  • Provides imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of tool engineering techniques.
  • Conceives and plans projects involving the development of new methods to attain objectives.
  • Coordinates and contributes to cutting tool design and modification, requiring knowledge of production processes, requirements, design concepts and materials
  • May work closely with strategic suppliers in design and fabrication techniques and tool quality acceptance
  • Interprets production plans and creates cutting tools to accomplish contractual or production requirements
  • Strong knowledge of cutting tools for machining applications
  • Advises on machine suitability and methods of fabrication
  • Observes and evaluates new cutting tool tryouts for design suitability and authorizes deviation and/or tool design changes
  • Maintains an interchange of information with cutting tool suppliers regarding optimum fabrication methods, materials, designs and repairs
  • Directs cutting tool design and grinding of special cutting tools
  • Presents formal cutting tool and design reviews and may include customer interface
  • Observes budget and schedule for assigned project tool string


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Pertinent codes, rules and regulations related to Cutting Tool Engineering
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAM) methods and techniques
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack principles
  • Quality control and regulatory processes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), used to produce reports and spreadsheets
  • Numerical control and manufacturing practices and processes
  • Manufacturing methods and fabrication processes
  • Experience/background in machining
  • Safety regulations, principles and practices of work safety


In compliance with with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of California is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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