Stamping Production Engineer: Die Design & Process

Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corp.; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (4)

Dental plans (2)

Vision plan

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short term disability

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid personal days

Paid holidays

And more!

Job summary

Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corp. seeks a Stamping Production Engineer to oversee die design and new stamping process implementation from concept to launch. You will coordinate with tooling suppliers, manage trials, and support continuous improvements across departments.

The role requires 2–3 years of stamping die design experience, a mechanical or related engineering degree, and proficiency in CAD/office tools. Travel up to 30% to North American facilities is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of metal stamping die design experience.
• Automotive parts industry background is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or related engineering degree preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and 2-D/3-D drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.
• Knowledge of tooling used in stamping equipment and 2-D/3-D software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and negotiate with tooling suppliers and Futaba Japan on die design, specifications, and fabrication.
• Evaluate new materials and coordinate with Purchasing for raw materials.
• Prepare RFQs for tooling and materials.
• Perform design verification and validation analyses.
• Supervise onsite and remote engineering trials from initial to final trials.
• Manage Production Part Approval Process and support manufacturability improvements.
• Interface with Supply Chain, Production, Quality to improve costs and efficiencies.
• Develop technical manuals and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Metal stamping die design

CATIA V5

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Blueprint reading

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or related engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

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Job description

Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corp. seeks a Stamping Production Engineer to oversee die design and new stamping process implementation from concept to launch. You will coordinate with tooling suppliers, manage trials, and support continuous improvements across departments.

The role requires 2–3 years of stamping die design experience, a mechanical or related engineering degree, and proficiency in CAD/office tools. Travel up to 30% to North American facilities is anticipated.