What are the responsibilities and job description for the TOOL & DIE MAKER III position at TE Connectivity?
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview
TE Connectivity's Tooling Teams perform the manufacturing functions related to metal working dies and tool making. They are responsible for completing all assignments to construct, modify and condition metal working dies and may fabricate new gages, cutting or forming tools and fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specifications. They perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions; recommend revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered; and solve problems relating to unusual materials, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production process. Every team member is responsible for maintaining housekeeping and organization of the work area as well as following TE Connectivity's EH&S policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
What your background should look like:
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
About Te Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at
Compensation
Job Overview
TE Connectivity's Tooling Teams perform the manufacturing functions related to metal working dies and tool making. They are responsible for completing all assignments to construct, modify and condition metal working dies and may fabricate new gages, cutting or forming tools and fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specifications. They perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions; recommend revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered; and solve problems relating to unusual materials, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production process. Every team member is responsible for maintaining housekeeping and organization of the work area as well as following TE Connectivity's EH&S policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Primary contact for the assigned team/process for basic technical or routine questions providing technical assistance and/or training when necessary.
- Provides training to personnel regarding standard operating procedures and processing techniques.
- Ensures job order and appropriate production process is being followed.
- Assists in resource allocation with management and other members of the leadership team.
- Assists in the resolution of production process issues (work flow, rework, first piece inspection, etc.)
- Initiates, implements and leads process improvement projects within team.
- Performs die and module changeovers including preventive maintenance and conditioning of the dies.
- Sharpens, repairs and creates close tolerance tooling.
- Supports stamping production by troubleshooting more complex die set up and production.
- Maintains high speed progressive dies, including sharpening of carbide punches and dies.
- Replaces worn or broken tooling.
- Sets up stamping presses.
- Troubleshoots and resolves tooling issues.
- Reads and evaluates progressions.
- Inspects and/or operates stamping presses as needed.
- Ensures maintenance performed is to the highest quality level.
- Follows safety guidelines and other policies and procedures.
- Ensures and works with Production to implement any necessary safety controls or procedures.
- Provides training support to the apprentices and apprenticeship program as needed.
- Uses inspection instruments such as comparator, height gage, job blocks, calipers, micrometers, gages, etc., to take actual readings to ensure parts meet final inspection requirements.
- Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.
- Proficient computer skills (email, word processing, spreadsheets, Power Point)
What your background should look like:
- Associates Degree in Machining Technology preferred; High School diploma or GED required
- Completion of State Approved Apprenticeship Program and a Journeyman’s Card, strongly preferred
- 5 years of experience as a Tool and Die Maker
- Strong team work skills
- Automotive Stamping experience, preferred
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Effective Mechanical Aptitude
- Effective communication skills (oral & written).
- Must be proficient in the English language
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
About Te Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at
Compensation
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $54,300-81,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
- Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
- Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
Salary : $54,300 - $81,500
