Manufacturing Die Engineer

Position Description:
Manufacturing Engineer - Die Engineering - Die Process

Skills Required:
Process Engineering

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science or related degree; or combination of equivalent experience and education.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience: Die Process, CAD Draw Development, Die Design, Die Construction and / or Tryout.
• Experience with stamping and machining processes.
• Must be capable of conducting early stamping process feasibility evaluations in an integrated CAD/CAE environment.
• Must be able to perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability and dimensional evaluation.
• Must support the die design sections.
• Must be fluent with at least one stamping process simulation software: Dyna, Autoform or ESI PamStamp
• Practical CAD experience, CATIA V5 and TeamCenter a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Tool & Die Journeyman's Card
• Ability to support die try-out: Understand stamping dimensional errors and correction
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of delivering objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Experience in planning, implementation, and onsite launch of manufacturing systems.
• Proficiency in GD&T, part fixturing, holding datums, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Conduct early stamping process feasibility evaluation in an integrated CAD/CAE environment and coordinate between product development and manufacturing teams to lead resolution of manufacturing feasibility concerns.
• Lead the creation of draw die CAD developments and construction release files for new model stampings
• Update and maintain existing stamping die process information for the inclusion of improvements, service requirements and carry-over modified part releases required for new model usage.
• Develop stamping die processes for new model parts, optimized for cost and quality on a timely basis to achieve company objectives.
• Lead the development of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs) for new model stampings.
• Participate in and initiate cost requests for new model costing, evaluation of engineering proposals.
• Perform simulations of stamping processes for comprehensive formability evaluation.
  Optimize stamping processes

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree