SUMMARY

Designs, lays out, machines, assembles, and finishes tooling stock to make stamping dies that blank, form, pierce, and trim sheet metal by performing the following duties:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes blueprint of part or die to plan sequence of operations and estimate lead time for tooling design and completion.
• Measures and scribes metal stock to layout design of die.
• Trouble shoots die issue at the punch press machine.
• Submits purchase requisition to purchasing when needing outside sourcing (i.e. Wire EDM, Grinding, Die Sets, etc.)
• Sets up and operates variety of machine tools such as a surface grinder, vertical mill, engine lathe, heat treat oven, and punch press to manufacture die components.
• Bolts and dowels die parts to assemble die.
• Inspects and tests assembled die with sample part and measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
• Makes dies containing mechanical or hydraulic components.
• Makes progressive type dies and dies that blank, form, pierce, draw, lance, stake, crimp or trim sheet metal and other metal components.
• Makes templates to verify dimensions.
• Ability to use required equipment to lift and/or transport extra heavy dies or die components.
• Capable of setting up dies in presses if needed.
• Inspects first article part and completes necessary paperwork.
• Able to communicate with outside vendors for die and fixturing machining requirements.
• Interacts with supervisors to fulfill tooling, fixturing, and die requirements.
• Facilitate repairs and tracking of projects.
• Works with minimum supervision.
• Follows safety rules and regulations.