Senior Die Designer Summary
Senior Die Designer Job Opening in Detroit, Michigan. A metal stamped products company for automotive and other industrial applications is currently seeking a Senior Die Designer in greater Detroit, Michigan to join their staff. This Detroit, Michigan job would be ideal for a manufacturing engineer or tool and die designer with several years of job experience. This job will work with engineering staff to develop dies of each product. Additionally the Senior Die Designer will partner with quality to solve any defect issues. This Detroit, Michigan job offers competitive compensation and a great job benefits package.
Detroit Senior Die Designer Overview:
The Senior Die Designer will serve as a mentor and leader to other die design personnel at the Detroit, Michigan site. The Senior Die Designer will serve as a stamping die expert for the company and will be expected to provide guidance and solutions with all die related issues or projects. This Detroit, Michigan job will require a lot of hands on design work and strong CAD skills.
Detroit Senior Die Designer Job Opening
- Collaborate with all appropriate staff at the Detroit, Michigan site to develop the proper design for each die.
- The Senior Die Designer will utilize CAD software, particularly Unigraphics NX, to design stamping dies.
- Analyze design specifications to develop the proper die for each project.
- Maintain a record of all die designs including their specifications and applications.
- Mentor junior design staff, providing them with coaching, feedback, and suggestions for designs.
- The Senior Die Designer will develop a training program for design staff at the Detroit, Michigan site.
- Evaluate and improve existing die designs.
- The Senior Die Designer must identify areas where cost saving measures could be implemented.
- Collaborate with manufacturing staff to analyze processes and identify areas of improvement.
- Provide feedback on machinery for orders, make recommendations for new machinery or improvements to machinery.
- Partner with quality staff to identify systematic defects and rectify them.
- Maintain knowledge of industry innovations and trends through membership in professional organizations, reading industry journals/periodicals, attending classes/workshops, as well as other professional improvement practices.
Senior Die Designer (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:
- A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a technical discipline is required for this job.
- Exceptional level of experience with CAD design, specifically Unigraphics-NX.
- Several years of job experience designing metal stamping dies.
- Past metal forming job experience.
- Understanding of quality control processes and auditing standards.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, thorough understanding of Microsoft office programs such as word, outlook, and excel as well as design and database software.
- Journeyman or master die maker certification is strongly preferred.
- Able to mentor others while on the job.
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