Tooling Designer: High-Volume Die Expert

IDEX; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Tooling Designer to design, develop, and maintain precision progressive stamping dies for punch press and clamp machines. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, operators, toolmakers, and external partners to optimize tooling performance and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and manufacturability, with opportunities to contribute to prototype dies and new product design within a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive die manufacturing experience including repair and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years of SolidWorks experience.
• Experience troubleshooting stamping dies in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Progressive die designs that achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Support high-volume manufacturing requirements while maximizing die life, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive continuous improvement of tooling to reduce downtime, scrap, and improve OEE.
• Establish tooling standards that promote consistency and repeatability across operations.
• Develop tooling documentation, models, drawings, and specifications.

Skills

Progressive die design

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tool & Die Journeyman

Tools

SolidWorks

Esprit CAM

CAMWorks

Job description

IDEX is seeking a Tooling Designer to design, develop, and maintain precision progressive stamping dies for punch press and clamp machines. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, operators, toolmakers, and external partners to optimize tooling performance and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and manufacturability, with opportunities to contribute to prototype dies and new product design within a cross-functional team.