- Field
- Mechanical and design engineering
- Location
- Sheboygan, WI
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $95k to $120k
What you would own
- Develop, design, modify and maintain high-pressure die casting tooling.
- Troubleshoot tooling and die-related issues directly within a production environment.
- Analyze tooling downtime and dimensional data and develop corrective solutions.
- Die filling Thermal balance Venting Die life Cooling/water systems Tooling reliability Dimensional repeatability.
- Create and maintain tooling CAD, drawings, revisions and spare-part documentation.
- Support new tool builds, modifications, cavity replacements and die components.
- Work with tooling suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.
- Participate in tooling design reviews and technical problem-solving.
- Support PPAP and manufacturing acceptance activities.
- Assist with tooling quotations, budgets, timelines and procurement.
- Support production during tooling trials, launches and ongoing manufacturing.
- Maintain accurate tooling documentation and revision control.
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve quality, uptime and production performance.
- Provide hands-on support when tooling issues require immediate attention Required Qualifications The following are considered absolute.
What they are looking for
- Direct High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) tooling experience.
- Experience working with HPDC dies/tooling in an actual manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of die design and tooling.
- Proficiency with CAD Experience troubleshooting and modifying dies.
- Ability to work directly with manufacturing/production teams.
- Strong mechanical/tooling understanding.
- Associate degree or equivalent technical education OR strong Journeyman Tool & Die Maker background.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to support production needs outside normal hours when required, including occasional evening/weekend support.
- Experience with tooling suppliers and tool builds Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar CAD systems CNC/toolmaking background Journeyman Toolmaker certification Relocation Candidates outside the immediate area may be considered if they are genuinely willing to relocate to Northeast Wisconsin.
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
What they offer
- This person will be responsible for supporting the development, design, troubleshooting, maintenance and continuous improvement of HPDC dies used in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
- The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, tooling suppliers and other cross-functional teams to resolve tooling issues and improve die performance, uptime, quality and die life.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.