Production Engineering : Sr Tooling Designer - Wilton, CT, United States
$102,375 - $150,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves creating advanced mechanical, electrical, and mechatronic tooling for high-tech manufacturing, guiding tooling from requirements through qualification, release, and ongoing production support.
What you'll do
- Lead tooling design projects from concept through production.
- Define functional requirements and technical specifications.
- Design complex manufacturing tools, fixtures, and jigs.
- Create detailed three-dimensional models and two-dimensional drawings using computer-aided design software.
- Lead design reviews and apply tolerance, motion, material, structural, thermal, and performance analysis.
- Resolve advanced tooling issues, implement corrective actions, improve processes, and support investment planning.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in manufacturing tooling design, production engineering, process development, or manufacturing.
- At least three years of experience leading projects and improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency with three-dimensional design software (SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, or AutoCAD).
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, manufacturing processes, and finite element analysis.
- Experience with enterprise resource planning, product lifecycle management, and engineering change processes.
Nice to have
- Experience working in semiconductor, high-tech, complex assembly, or cleanroom environments.
- Certification in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, project management, Lean, or Six Sigma.
Skills: tooling design, manufacturing tools, fixtures, jigs, 3D models
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3743
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (3743 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 196 | 3743 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 334 | 9738 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 66 d | 54 d (+12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: tooling design, manufacturing tools, fixtures, jigs, 3D models
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 612 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 547 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation · 252 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML (this employer) · 197 open roles · median 65 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 3743 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.