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Tool Design/Weld Engineer

Snelling Recruiting And Executive Search

Fort Collins, CO 80528 • 10/1/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want:

  • To design tooling and weld it yourself?
  • Huge growth and advancement opportunities?
  • A team that stands by you through everything?

This could be the place for you!

Tool Design and Weld Engineer

Pay Range: $70,000 - $120,000 DOE + Profit Sharing + Robust Benefits
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Position Type: Direct Hire

Why consider this Tool Design and Weld Engineer position:

  • Ownership committed to taking care of people first.
  • Respected, values driven manufacturer where you can feel proud of your work.
  • Freedom to experiment, build, and solve problems hands on.
  • Drive change and make a real impact by owning projects and new processes.
  • Supportive culture where they "walk through life together, good and bad."
  • Anniversary bonuses that reward your loyalty and longevity.
  • Robust benefits package to make you feel valued.

How you'll spend your time as a Tool Design and Weld Engineer:

  • Design, fabricate, and refine weld fixtures and production tooling.
  • Develop welding processes including sequence, joint access, and parameters.
  • Troubleshoot weld defects, distortion, and fit up issues with production.
  • Support robotic weld cell programming, setup, and process optimization.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing on weldability and manufacturability.
  • Participate in new part introduction and PPAP validation.
  • Maintain CAD models, drawings, setup instructions, and process documentation.
  • Develop preventive maintenance plans for tooling and fixtures.
  • Mentor tool makers and production personnel on fixture design and welding.
  • Improve fixtures and processes to reduce downtime, rework, and variation.

Skills & experience we'd like you to have as a Tool Design and Weld Engineer:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in metal fabrication, welding, and machining.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and building weld fixtures or production tooling.
  • Deep practical knowledge of GMAW/MIG welding processes and parameters.
  • Working knowledge of weld quality, distortion, and consistency factors.
  • Proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
  • Robotic welding and automation integration experience highly preferred.
  • Experience developing weld procedures, setup standards, and inspection criteria.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work on the shop floor.
  • Reliable and detail oriented, with a high standard of workmanship.

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