Die Cast Designer (GDE)

ArtiFlex Manufacturing, Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Health & Welfare plans (Medical,Dental

Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Tool Purchase Program

Job summary

General Die & Engineering (GDE) seeks a Die Cast Designer skilled in Siemens NX to create and improve die cast dies and tooling for automotive, aerospace, and other customers. You will develop 3D models, drawings, and assemblies while integrating cooling, gating, and ejection systems.

Collaborating with simulation, machining, and production teams, you will ensure tooling meets standards and specifications, participate in design reviews, and maintain thorough documentation for continuous

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software, including 3D modeling and drafting.
• 3 years of die cast tooling design experience preferred.
• Knowledge of tool steel selection, cooling systems, gating design, and ejection methods.
• Familiarity with CNC machining processes, tooling manufacturing methods, and PDM systems.
• Ability to interpret customer CAD models, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with HPDC, aluminum, magnesium, or zinc tooling, automotive manufacturing, and IATF PPAP/APQP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design complete die cast dies and tooling components using Siemens NX, including 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Develop tooling concepts from customer part data and engineering specifications, incorporating cooling, venting, gating, overflow, and ejection systems.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers to optimize metal filling, solidification, and overall tool performance.
• Support tool tryout activities, troubleshoot tooling issues, and implement design revisions and corrective modifications as needed.
• Participate in design reviews and customer meetings to evaluate tooling feasibility and engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate tooling documentation, revision control, and engineering records.
• Ensure designs meet company standards, customer specifications, safety requirements, and industry best practices while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• You will work closely with engineering, simulation, machining, toolmaking, and production teams to develop die designs that meet customer requirements, support manufacturability, and deliver reliable performance.

Skills

Siemens NX CAD

Die cast tooling design

CNC machining processes

PDM systems

HPDC tooling

APQP/PPAP/IATF 16949 knowledge

Automotive manufacturing experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Die Cast Designer - General Die & Engineering

We are looking for a Die Cast Designer with experience in Siemens NX to design, develop, and improve die cast dies for a variety of projects. Our capabilities have expanded beyond large structural die cast dies for automotive customers to include a broad range of die cast and plastic injection dies for a variety of customers including automotive, aerospace, and others. Working on different design challenges, you will apply your technical expertise, and continue growing your experience.

Die Cast Designer - General Die & Engineering

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Die Cast Designer with experience in Siemens NX to design, develop, and improve die cast dies for a variety of projects. Our capabilities have expanded beyond large structural die cast dies for automotive customers to include a broad range of die cast and plastic injection dies for a variety of customers including automotive, aerospace, and others. Working on different design challenges, you will apply your technical expertise, and continue growing your experience.

What You Will Do

• Design complete die cast dies and tooling components using Siemens NX, including 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Develop tooling concepts from customer part data and engineering specifications, incorporating cooling, venting, gating, overflow, and ejection systems.
• Collaborate with simulation engineers to optimize metal filling, solidification, and overall tool performance.
• Support tool tryout activities, troubleshoot tooling issues, and implement design revisions and corrective modifications as needed.
• Participate in design reviews and customer meetings to evaluate tooling feasibility, address engineering changes, and improve designs.
• Maintain accurate tooling documentation, revision control, and engineering records.
• Ensure designs meet company standards, customer specifications, safety requirements, and industry best practices while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• You will work closely with engineering, simulation, machining, toolmaking, and production teams to develop die designs that meet customer requirements, support manufacturability, and deliver reliable performance.

What You Will Bring

• Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software, including 3D modeling and drafting.
• 3 years of die cast tooling design experience preferred.
• Knowledge of tool steel selection, cooling systems, gating design, and ejection methods.
• Familiarity with CNC machining processes, tooling manufacturing methods, and product data management (PDM) systems.
• Ability to interpret customer CAD models, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with high-pressure die casting (HPDC), aluminum, magnesium, or zinc tooling, automotive manufacturing, engineering change management, or APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 requirements is a plus.

Who We Are

At General Die & Engineering (GDE), we take on tough tooling challenges and turn them into precision-engineered solutions. From large structural die cast dies to specialized tooling and complex molds, our work combines engineering expertise, innovation, and craftsmanship. With a growing range of projects and customers across automotive, aerospace, and other industries, there is always something new to design, solve, and build.

Employee Ownership Advantage

ArtiFlex employees are ArtiFlex owners with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We provide a full array of Health and Welfare plans including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-Term Disability, Life, Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts, 401k with Company Matching, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Annual Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Tool Purchase Program, Career Development, Training, Vehicle Purchase Supplier Discount, Company Events, Celebrations, and more!

Take the next step in your career with a company that invests in you- because we succeed when you do.