Tooling Designer

We are seeking an experienced Tool & Die Designer with a strong background in progressive stamping die design to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting progressive stamping tooling from concept through production. The ideal candidate has hands-on Tool & Die experience, excellent CAD skills, and a deep understanding of stamping processes, GD&T, and precision manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design progressive stamping dies, tooling, fixtures, and gauges using customer specifications, prints, and 3D CAD models.
• Review customer drawings, CAD data, and engineering specifications to determine manufacturability and tooling requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, toolmakers, and production teams throughout the design, build, debug, and production support phases.
• Apply expertise in tool and die design, machining processes, metal properties, assembly methods, and manufacturing best practices.
• Estimate material usage and specify appropriate tooling and support equipment.
• Create detailed manufacturing drawings, tooling documentation, and work instructions.
• Update and revise existing tooling designs to support engineering changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate CAD files and documentation reflecting tooling modifications made during build and production.
• Support troubleshooting and process improvements during tool build, debugging, and production launch.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Tool & Die Certificate required.
• Extensive experience designing progressive stamping dies.
• Strong understanding of tool design, tool build, debugging, and production support.
• Solid knowledge of machining processes, tool construction, and precision manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Proficiency in SolidWorks is required.
• Experience with Logopress or similar progressive die design software is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Diemaker, or similar 2D CAD software is a plus.
• Hands-on Tool & Die bench experience with progression into tooling design strongly preferred.
• Experience designing tooling for tight-tolerance stamped components ranging from 0.004" to 0.032" thick, with additional tooling up to 0.125" material thickness.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage tooling projects from concept through production.

Preferred Candidate

We're looking for a creative, detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams and takes ownership of the complete tooling design process. Candidates should be prepared to provide CAD drawings and design samples as part of the technical evaluation process.