Blount International, Inc. (NYSE:BLT) has an exceptional Tool Design Engineer opportunity in our Tooling Equipment department, located at our global headquarters in Portland, Oregon.  Now is a great time to consider Oregon®.

We are committed to excellence in our people, products, performance, and profits.  We value our employees and their contributions to our success; product innovation and product quality; continuous improvement through total quality management; environmentally sound and responsible business practices; honesty, integrity, and social responsibility in our business; and customer service.  We believe our employees are the foundation of our Company's success, and we are committed to continuous learning and quality, focusing on the customer, respect and accountability, flexibility, and good relationships with others. 

Blount is an exciting place to work with challenging and rewarding projects, and we are seeking dynamic individuals to join our Company.  The successful candidate will design a broad range of tooling including progressive dies, molds, fein blank dies, and supporting components.  Design jigs and fixtures for production or experimental use. Study specifications and confer with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and costs of tooling.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Confer with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to materials, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing processes and costs of tooling.
• Plan, conduct and implement research and development of complex tooling or blanking process projects.
• Participate in tool design and documentation, design reviews, and project coordination and critique.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of tooling or blanking processes to reduce production down time, improve efficiency, and reduce quality deviations.
• Convey information clearly and effectively through formal and informal documents, creating an atmosphere in which timely and high quality information flows smoothly.
• Support other Engineers on significant projects.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience preferred or a high school diploma or GED with 8 or more years of relevant experience.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 or more years of broad based experience in tool design to include progressive die design, molds, tooling, and blanking processes is required.
• Proficiency in 3-D modeling is required (preferably in Pro-E).
• Demonstrated innovative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts and information in non-technical terms.
• The ability to work independently with little supervision while being a cohesive member of the team.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Excellent 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Educational Aid reimbursement program
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth
• On-site Fitness Center
• Credit Union
• Free parking and easy access to I-205
• Employee commute program
• Employee Assistance Program