What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Die Designer position at Civic Minds?
Job Title : Sr. Die Designer
Job Location : Portland, OR
Job Summary :
We are looking for an experienced senior die designer or a tooling engineer who enjoys the die design process. Your core job focus will be die designs. You will work under minimal supervision while designing many types of metal stamping dies including coining, fine blank, and progressive dies, as well as designing any other tooling, prototype tooling, fixturing, or gaging needed to support business objectives, all while using proven Engineering and Tool and Die processes. Provides manufacturability feedback to cross-functional teams. Supports and mentors other Tool and Die team members and department Engineering staff. Supports the Tool & Die CI team with business objectives and goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth (SQDC&G).
Essential Functions
- Understand the LTG Die Design Guidelines and apply them where necessary.
- Use Solid works CAD software to design metal stamping dies including coining, fine blank, and progressive dies, as well as designing any other tooling, prototype tooling, fixturing, or gaging required.
- Generate strip layouts and die design planning based on customer supplied part drawings.
- Generate surfaces and other geometry as required to complete or modify die designs.
- Initiate die design review stages starting with strip layout and ending at final review of die design.
- Provide technical input on manufacturability, manufacturing process requirements, strip layout, part development, die design, and component inspection processes.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional areas to ensure new dies, along with existing die modifications, are introduced in an effective manner.
- Analyse statistical data and use it to update existing die designs, focusing on optimizing output, quality, and process capability.
- Generate and / or update Drawings and BOMs to support die modifications or new die designs.
- Provides support and guidance to other Die Design team members.
- Maintains record keeping of controlled documents and their changes while following current processes.
Additional Functions
Education and / or Experience
