Tool & Die Designer

Ranger Die Inc; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

Ranger Die Inc in Michigan is seeking an experienced Designer to create stamping dies, prototype tooling, and die components to meet customer specifications. You will collaborate with Die Makers to see designs transformed into finished dies, components, and parts, with emphasis on progressive die design.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in 3-D CAD and proven experience designing progressive stamping dies, plus strong technical drawing and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in 3-D CAD software; at least 2 years designing progressive stamping dies.

Responsibilities

• Design high quality dies that meet customer standards.
• Prepare and facilitate die review meetings with internal and external customers.
• Check prototype assemblies for formability and assembly errors.
• Examine CAD models for machinability and color codes.
• Verify detail drawings for completeness and dimensional accuracy.
• Communicate customer needs to tool room.
• Generate bill of materials with accuracy.
• Collaborate with die makers and CNC operators.
• Provide timely responses to inquiries and requests.
• Report problems to Engineering Manager and assist with other duties.

Skills

Spatial reasoning

Technical drawing

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

3-D CAD

Job description

Join our in-house design team! Ranger Die is looking for an individual with experience in 3-D CAD (preferably Solidworks) software to work on various projects. This opportunity allows you to collaborate with Die Makers and see your designs become finished dies, components, and parts. The ideal candidate will have experience designing progressive dies.

Summary

The Designer is responsible for designing stamping dies, prototype tooling and die components that meet our customers' standards. They also provide technical support for our customers, tool room, production, and sales/estimating.

Essential Functions

• Design high quality dies that meet the standards our customers expect.
• Prepare and facilitate die review meetings with both internal and external customers. Take notes as required.
• Check prototype assemblies for potential formability/ assembly errors.
• Examine CAD models for proper color codes and machinability.
• Verify Detail Drawings for completeness, clarity and dimensional accuracy.
• Communicate customer needs to the tool room effectively.
• Generate bill of materials with a keen focus on accuracy.
• Collaborate with the die makers and CNC Operators as required.
• Respond timely to inquiries and requests as needed.
• Communicate timely and accurate information to the Engineering Manager, including notification of problems that would prevent the normal completion of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education - High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

Experience - Minimum 4 years' experience working in a 3-D CAD software; minimum 2 years' experience designing progressive stamping dies

License(s)/Registration(s)/Certification(s) - none

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities - technical aptitude; spatial reasoning; technical drawing skills; problem-solving; sound judgment in decision making; detail-oriented; effective time management; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects; ability to work well independently and within a team; effective communication skills; excellent customer service skills; knowledge of progressive die design practices

Ranger Die offers a benefit package for eligible full time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending account; 401k; and paid time off.

Must be able to pass a background check. We also conduct pre-employment physicals with drug screens. Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of the background check and physical with drug screen.