Tool & Die maker

Brightpath Associates LLC; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in the United States seeks an experienced manufacturing quality engineer with 5+ years in tooling production. The role focuses on setup, troubleshooting, and fabrication of progressive, compound, four-slide and secondary tooling, reading blueprints and GD&T, lean manufacturing, ISO/AS9100 exposure. A strong self-starter with production focus is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in setup, troubleshooting, fabrication, and production of progressive, compound, four-slide, and secondary tooling.
• CT-approved journeyperson with completed apprenticeship.
• Strong ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience in progressive stamping, SPC, and ISO quality standards.
• Exposure to Medical/Aerospace environments (ISO 13485, AS9100).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing: Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S.
• Understanding of Manufacturing/Quality Engineering, DFM/DFA, production standards, and cost of quality.
• Self-starter, strong work ethic, production-focused.

Skills

5+ years experience

Blueprints and GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Progressive stamping

Four-slide tooling

Secondary tooling

ISO quality standards

Medical/Aerospace environments

Self-starter

Education

CT-approved journeyperson with completed apprenticeship

Job description

5+ years experience in setup, troubleshooting, fabrication, and production of progressive, compound, four-slide, and secondary tooling.

CT-approved journeyperson with completed apprenticeship.

Strong ability to read blueprints and GD&T.

Experience in progressive stamping, SPC, and ISO quality standards.

Exposure to Medical/Aerospace environments (ISO 13485, AS9100).

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing: Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S.

Understanding of Manufacturing/Quality Engineering, DFM/DFA, production standards, and cost of quality.

Self-starter, strong work ethic, production-focused.