Progressive Die Designer - Metal Stamping & CAD Expert

Technicalpeople; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Technicalpeople in Chicago, IL is seeking a Die Designer with at least one year of progressive die design experience in metal stamping. The role requires designing multistation dies and using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

You will analyze bend allowances and tonnage, and work with tool steels like 01, A2, D2 to optimize tooling. The position emphasizes collaboration with customers to address stamping challenges and to identify cost-reduction opportunities by exploring

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of progressive die design experience in metal stamping.
• Proficient with CAD tools including Solid Edge, SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with bend allowances, strip layouts and tonnage calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design multistation blank-through, parting and chop-off progressive dies for metal stamping.
• Use Solid Edge, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other CAD systems.
• Apply bend allowances, strip layouts, tonnage calculations, and tool steels like 01, A2 and D2.
• Develop cost reductions by incorporating in-die sensors or tapping with outside tooling suppliers.
• Quote cycle times and tooling costs for new business.
• Serve as liaison with customers to solve stamping challenges.

Skills

CAD software

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Bend allowances

Customer liaison

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Bihlers equipment

Bruderer's presses

OBI presses

Tooling suppliers

Job description

Technicalpeople in Chicago, IL is seeking a Die Designer with at least one year of progressive die design experience in metal stamping. The role requires designing multistation dies and using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

You will analyze bend allowances and tonnage, and work with tool steels like 01, A2, D2 to optimize tooling. The position emphasizes collaboration with customers to address stamping challenges and to identify cost-reduction opportunities by exploring