Die Cast Tooling Designer (Siemens NX) | ESOP

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

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