Stamping Process Engineer

About the role

The Stamping Process Engineer supports and enhances ASSA ABLOY Fenestration's stamping operation. The initial focus is on stamping processes at the Williamsport, MD facility, including advising on equipment upgrades and layout optimization.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and standardize stamping operations across the organization, initially based at the Williamsport, MD facility.
• Lead process engineering efforts, working side-by-side with technicians and operators to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Champion safety in all aspects of stamping operations, ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards.
• Spend significant time on the production floor interacting with material feeders, presses, dies, setup technicians, and operators to troubleshoot, train, and optimize processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers and die makers to ensure die design and part processing meet safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Runoff and qualify new dies, presses, and auxiliary equipment to ensure readiness for production.
• Partner with internal teams to develop and sustain optimized stamping press operations, including tool & die design, machine setup & operations, and proactive maintenance.
• Optimize raw material conditioning and auxiliary equipment (e.g., uncoilers, straighteners, feeders, die carts, die storage, in die lubrication systems, light curtains, safety sensors, automation controls, robotic arms, conveyors, part collectors).
• Advise on capital investments and layout planning for both new and existing facilities.
• Support nearshoring and insourcing initiatives by specifying stamping equipment and operational requirements for intended products.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support global process alignment and supplier collaboration.
• Leverage your manufacturing process expertise to optimize how we post process stamping press parts to include automated material handling and assembly.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure we accomplish our goals and adhere to established schedules and project objectives.
• Leverage technology to manage day-to-day project-specific tasks and developments.
• Present at leadership meetings and other forums.
• Deploy continuous improvement problem solving tools like LEAN and Six Sigma to solve a variety of operational challenges.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with press equipment. Die & process setup is essential.
• Proven experience in stamping with a strong understanding of forming processes, metals, and FEA.
• APQP knowledge and experience in DFM, PFMEA, and PPAP processes.
• Demonstrated competency using CAD.
• Experience with hardware manufacturing processes (i.e. Injection molding, stamping, screw machining, CnC turning, roll forming, automated and hand assembly, etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Excel to create documents and presentations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong, principled, foundation of safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication, leading teams and coordinating with peers.
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness of opportunities to improve processes.
• Strong ability to work in an ambiguous environment, identify and solve new problems, and manage change.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Able to work with various disciplines and peer groups.
• Promotes ideas persuasively and shapes key internal/external stakeholder opinions.
• Manages complex, multiple, and continually changing priorities.
• Able to travel and work effectively within a variety of domestic and international cultures.

Education & Certification

A minimum bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

About ASSA ABLOY Fenestration

ASSA ABLOY Fenestration is the result of the integration of two heritage brands—Caldwell (established 1888 in Rochester, NY) and Interlock (founded in New Zealand in 1961)—under the global ASSA ABLOY umbrella. Renowned for proprietary, high-performance hardware solutions, the company leads in window and door innovations: from advanced hung window balances and sash lock systems to multipoint, smart security and hardware for sliding, casement, awning, swing, and folding door applications. ASSA ABLOY Fenestration is committed to a culture built on empowerment, innovation, and integrity, and is supported by the extensive resources of ASSA ABLOY—over 50,000 colleagues across 70+ countries.