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Position Title: Die Designer

Reports To: Design Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Die Designer develops designs for single-stage or progressive dies for stamping and forming metal parts to meet customer specifications. They create a uniform CAD database for die components using current CAD software.

Essential Job Functions:

• Preparation: Understands estimates, customer PO, die specifications, press requirements, and part print specifications.
• Design Review: Collaborates with Project Manager and Estimator to formulate a design plan.
• Coordination: Aligns design schedules with Project Manager to meet delivery dates.
• Preliminary Layout: Creates CAD layouts including plan view, section views, die component materials, press mounting info, sensors, stock width, progression, thickness, and tryout material requests.
• Final Design: Reviews preliminary design, creates final layout, and coordinates CAD database for die construction.
• Consultation: Works with team leaders in CNC, CNC Programming, WEDM, and Grind for manufacturing methods.
• Revision Management: Documents part print revisions and coordinates tooling changes with Project Manager and Estimator.
• Bill of Materials: Creates and monitors material costs.
• Development Coordination: Manages die development with Project Manager.
• Documentation: Keeps records of labor time and updates CAD database before shipment.
• Progress Reports: Generates and sends progress reports with Salesperson when required

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Training and Experience: 4+ years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship in tool and die making.
• Skills: Computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft Office, Job Shop Control Software, Estimating software, and Quotation Database software.
• Licenses: Valid Tennessee Driver's License.