Senior Press Technician

Randstad USA; Lake Farm Estates (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced Senior Press Technician/Engineering Technician to join our engineering team in a fast-paced, highly automated stamping environment. You will support new model launches, tooling optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple facilities.

The role requires 3–5 years as a Tool Maker or Tooling Technician in large transfer press environments, with CAD reading, GD&T knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years as Tool Maker/Tooling Technician in a large transfer press environment.
• Strong understanding of metal stamping processes and die functionality.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment and GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Attend new tool buy-offs and manage tooling transfers between facilities.
• Lead tryouts to ensure production speed, formability, accuracy, and die performance.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Quality, Tool & Die, Assembly Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
• Identify material reduction and cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements.

Skills

Metal Stamping

Engineering Drawings

Microsoft Office

Precision Measuring Equipment

GD&T

Education

Technical Diploma or Engineering Degree

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Press Technician/Engineering Technician to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong, hands-on tool and die or tooling technician background who is ready to apply their expertise in an engineering capacity. You will support new model launches, tooling optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Required Experience:3–5 years of experience as a Tool Maker or Tooling Technician in a large transfer press (1,500-ton or larger) sheet metal stamping environment.
• Technical Skills:
  • strong understanding of metal stamping processes and die functionality.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to open and review CAD models (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
  • Experience using precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators).
  • Ability to diagnose and set die clearances for form, draw, pierce, and notch/cut dies.
  • Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and material properties/heat treatment.
  • Experience using Circle Grid Analysis to evaluate formability.
• Education:Technical Diploma or Engineering Degree is preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience will be strongly considered.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for tooling buyoffs, supplier visits, and project support.

salary: $55,000 - $64,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM

education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Metal Stamping Press Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful launch, transfer, and optimization of stamping dies while supporting manufacturing operations.

• Tooling Lifecycle Management:Attend new tool buy-offs, manage tooling transfers between facilities, and lead tryouts to ensure optimal performance (production speed, formability, dimensional accuracy, and die performance).
• Collaboration:Work closely with Program Management, Quality, Tool & Die, Assembly Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to achieve project milestones and successful production launches.
• Process Improvement:Continuously improve stamping processes to increase productivity and profitability, including identifying material reduction and cost-saving opportunities.
• Technical Support:Communicate regarding tooling and production concerns, coordinate outsourced products and engineering services, and provide feedback to improve die design standards.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 8 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Metal Stamping
• Engineering Drawings
• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• Precision Measuring Equipment

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Entry Level

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Entry Level
• 3 years

Education

• No Degree Required