What You Will Do: The Tool and Die Maker in this position plays a vital role in our manufacturing operation. You will work closely with punch press operators, injection mold operators and assembly line technicians to create and/or maintain their tools, to produce quality parts. The role will include planning, design and construction of tools, dies, molds, fixtures and machine components.
Primary Responsibilities: - Plan, design, and create molds.
- Troubleshoot, modify and repair existing molds.
- Perform periodic mold and die maintenance at suggested intervals
- Modify or repair existing tooling and progressive dies.
- Die conversions, for example punch or die section change for multiple part configurations.
- Examine previously used dies and tooling components and recommend design modifications regarding construction and functionality for improvement.
- Apply Root Cause Analysis to tooling breakages and premature failure; analyze the problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions; recommend revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered; and solve problems relating to unusual materials.
- Work with outside suppliers and vendors.
Preferred Education and Experience: - 10+ years or more of experience in shop environment.
- High School diploma or equivalent required; advanced training/certification training in tool and die preferred.
- Must have mold design experience.
- Mold flow, CAD/Cam experience a plus.
Qualifications: - Knowledge of metal characteristics and properties including heat-treating
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
- Strong orientation towards quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to prototype parts
- A working knowledge of injection mold machines/press room equipment and machinery.
- A working proficiency using conventional and CNC tool-room equipment and machinery.
- A working proficiency of Sinker EDM, Wire EDM, Hole Popper EDM.
- Demonstrated ability to read and use blueprints.
Physical Requirements: - Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
- Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
- Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally use of steps, or ladder.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Salary RangePlease note the typical hiring range is $39.00 - $55.00 total compensation. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.
Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
This position requires access to export control information. To conform to US Export Control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US Government.
