Senior Progressive Die Maker - Precision Medical Tooling

Applied Medical Corporation; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Education reimbursement

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Applied Medical Corporation in California seeks an experienced Tool and Die Maker to build and maintain progressive dies for precision medical device manufacturing. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to meet specifications and delivery schedules.

Five+ years of tooling experience is required. Candidates should be skilled in carbide grinding, die fitting, and data entry, with a focus on quality, safety, and documentation. A strong team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Bring five or more years of tool and die making experience or equivalent hands‑on tooling experience.
• Build, debug, and troubleshoot progressive dies to drawings and manufacturing specs.
• Perform carbide grinding with precision to hold tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Build and debug progressive dies to engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications
• Troubleshoot die performance issues and apply corrective actions for consistent, repeatable operation
• Perform carbide grinding and precision fitting to hold tight tolerances
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supervisors, and production teams to resolve technical issues and align priorities
• Meet production schedules while maintaining Applied Medical’s standards for quality, safety, and documentation

Skills

Die making

Troubleshooting

Carbide grinding

Data entry

Team communication

Tools

Surface grinders

Milling machines

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Indicators

Job description

Applied Medical Corporation in California seeks an experienced Tool and Die Maker to build and maintain progressive dies for precision medical device manufacturing. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to meet specifications and delivery schedules.

Five+ years of tooling experience is required. Candidates should be skilled in carbide grinding, die fitting, and data entry, with a focus on quality, safety, and documentation. A strong team player is essential.