Tool & Die Specialist: Extrusion Tooling Innovator

Kaiser Aluminum; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Tool and Die Specialist to design, develop, maintain, repair, and optimize tooling used in seamless aluminum extrusion and drawn tube manufacturing. This role ensures tooling availability, safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across production, quality, engineering and maintenance teams.

You will lead tooling diagnostics, repair decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating with operations and technical teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in tooling, machining, extrusion, or related technical fields.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, repair, and optimize tooling for extrusion and drawing processes.
• Provide technical support to extrusion presses and drawing operations.
• Lead tooling diagnostics, repairs, and life-cycle management.
• Coordinate tooling procurement and outside repairs.
• Maintain tooling inventories and records.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in Tool & Die

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Tool and Die Specialist to design, develop, maintain, repair, and optimize tooling used in seamless aluminum extrusion and drawn tube manufacturing. This role ensures tooling availability, safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across production, quality, engineering and maintenance teams.

You will lead tooling diagnostics, repair decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating with operations and technical teams to