Metal Stamping Tooling & Process Engineer

Genesee Metal Stamping; Portland (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program tied to results

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Room to innovate and shape制造卓越

Job summary

Genesee Metal Stamping designs stamping dies, tooling, and check fixtures using CAD (SolidWorks, Logopress, AutoCAD). Safety, ergonomics, and production needs are embedded in every design choice to support efficient manufacturing.

Lead tooling builds with internal and external toolrooms, plan trials, debug issues, and ensure quality. Collaborates with Engineering, Tool/Die, Quality, and Production daily while maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tooling design, development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Background in progressive stamping dies.
• SolidWorks proficiency (Logopress preferred) with some 2D design exposure.
• GD&T expertise; fluent in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Hands-on familiarity with tool/die build, debug, machining, and setup/repair.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis on part failures.
• Experience with transfer/progressive dies, coil-fed presses, and in-die tapping/assembly.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop stamping dies, tooling, and check fixtures with CAD (SolidWorks, Logopress, AutoCAD).
• Embed safety, ergonomics, and operational needs into every design decision.
• Lead tooling builds with internal/external toolrooms; manage schedules and deliverables.
• Plan/execute trials and validations; debug and resolve issues to stabilize quality.
• Continuously improve material usage, cycle time, press tonnage allocation, and process flow.
• Collaborate daily with Engineering, Tool & Die, Quality, and Production teams.
• Maintain thorough documentation: models, drawings, specifications, and guidelines.
• Recommend and implement improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

GD&T

SolidWorks

Logopress

2D design

Engineering drawings

Root-cause analysis

Tooling design

CAD/CAM

Machining knowledge

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SolidWorks

Logopress

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

Job description

Is this you?Do you sketch die concepts in SolidWorks or Logopress before your coffee cools?Have you shepherded tooling from print to production, aligning internal teams and outside shops?Can you read a complex print, apply GD&T like a native language, and troubleshoot a stubborn dimension out of spec?Do APQP, PPAP, and ISO feel like familiar territory? Lean ideas always in your back pocket?Are you energized by shaving seconds off cycle times and minimizing material scrap?The workDesign and develop stamping dies, tooling, and check fixtures with CAD (SolidWorks, Logopress, AutoCAD).Embed safety, ergonomics, and operational needs into every design decision.Lead tooling builds with internal/external toolrooms; manage schedules and deliverables.Plan/execute trials and validations; debug and resolve issues to stabilize quality.Continuously improve material usage, cycle time, press tonnage allocation, and process flow.Collaborate daily with Engineering, Tool & Die, Quality, and Production teams.Maintain thorough documentation: models, drawings, specifications, and guidelines.Recommend and implement improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste.Must‑havesHigh School Diploma/GED and an engineering degree or equivalent hands‑on experience.5+ years in tooling design, development, or manufacturing engineering.Background in progressive stamping dies.SolidWorks proficiency (Logopress preferred) with some 2D design exposure.GD&T expertise; fluent in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.Hands‑on familiarity with tool/die build, debug, machining, and setup/repair.Ability to perform root‑cause analysis on part failures.Experience with transfer/progressive dies, coil‑fed presses, and in‑die tapping/assembly.Nice‑to‑havesCertified Toolmaker or 5+ years in Tool & Die.Apprenticeship completion.APQP/PPAP practice; working knowledge of ISO standards.Lean/continuous improvement track record.Excellent communication, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.Perks & growthWork style: Monday–Thursday onsite, Friday remote.Bonus program tied to your results and plant profitability.Career growth opportunities and meaningful ownership of projects.Competitive salary and benefits.Room to innovate and shape manufacturing excellence.Proficiencies we valueGD&T; Troubleshooting; CAD/CAM; Mechanical Design & Engineering.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die).Tool/Die/Mold repair and setup capabilities.PPAP process experience; strong written and verbal communication.Tools of the tradeCAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks (Logopress), Solid Edge.