Jim Lepage

Jim Lepage is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in tool design and engineering. Currently serving as a Tool Design Engineer at Smith & Wesson since December 2017, Jim specializes in designing fixtures, jigs, cutting tools, and gages, alongside creating 3D parametric models and 2D CAD drawings using SolidWorks software while ensuring compliance with standards. Previously, Jim worked as a Tooling Engineer at Berkshire Industries from August 2014 to November 2017, where responsibilities included similar design tasks and conducting PPAP and FMEA analysis. Jim also held positions at Smith & Wesson as a Tool Designer/Product Drafter/Checker and as an Engineering Technician at Amk Welding, focusing on design and modeling using both SolidWorks and NX software. Jim's career began at Barnes Aerospace as a Unigraphics Technical Engineer, contributing a wealth of experience in the engineering domain.