Hard Skills
AdvancedComputer-Aided Design (CAD)The use of software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD to create, modify, and optimize precise mechanical designs and tool layouts.
ExpertGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)A system for defining and communicating engineering tolerances via a symbolic language on engineering drawings.
AdvancedDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)The practice of designing tools and parts in a way that makes them easy and cost-effective to produce.
IntermediateCNC ProgrammingThe ability to create G-code and M-code instructions for Computer Numerical Control machines to fabricate tools and fixtures.
IntermediateMaterial Science SelectionUnderstanding the properties of various metals, alloys, and polymers to select the appropriate material for specific tooling applications.
AdvancedFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Using computerized methods to predict how a tool will react to real-world forces, vibration, and heat.