Supervisor, Tool & Die Design

About the role

The Supervisor, Tool & Die Design role collaborates with customers, Design Manager, and Tool Room Manager to establish design concepts for progressive dies, compound dies, stage tooling, jigs, and fixtures that meet or exceed customer requirements. This role also develops complete tool assemblies, creates detailed drawings, and supports ongoing tool room projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop progressive metal stamping tools, trim dies, fixtures, and gages for new and existing products.
• Create strip layouts, plan views, bills of materials (BOMs), detail drawings, and related documentation.
• Prepare wire EDM blocks, jigs, fixtures, and other components to improve tool room efficiency and productivity.
• Develop complete tool assembly and component drawings using 3D and 2D design platforms.
• Work from engineering models, piece-part drawings, and assemblies to create accurate and manufacturable designs.
• Order purchased components as required to support tooling builds.
• Implement engineering changes to existing designs and execute ECNs through company business systems.
• Process engineering drawings and models through current PLM and ERP systems.
• Work directly with the tool room during the build and development of tooling to ensure designs produce parts that meet or exceed customer standards.
• Provide engineering solutions and technical support to the Sales team.
• Report project status, timelines, and risks to management on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with other designers and tool room staff to achieve high-quality results in time-sensitive situations.
• Manage in-house and outsourced designers to meet on-time delivery commitments.
• Absorb occasional travel to customer sites as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a full-time Tool Designer.
• Toolmaker background strongly preferred.
• Proven experience designing complete tool assemblies using solid modeling software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with LogoPress (SolidWorks add-in) preferred.
• AutoCAD experience with Die Maker add-in preferred.
• Experience with PLM systems and Syteline ERP software preferred.
• Strong understanding of progressive metal stamping processes and tooling.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel to customer sites required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a full-time Tool Designer.
• Toolmaker background strongly preferred.
• Proven experience designing complete tool assemblies using solid modeling software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with LogoPress (SolidWorks add-in) preferred.
• AutoCAD experience with Die Maker add-in preferred.
• Experience with PLM systems and Syteline ERP software preferred.
• Strong understanding of progressive metal stamping processes and tooling.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel to customer sites required.

Skills

• Experience with solid modeling software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD and Die Maker add-in.
• Experience with PLM systems and Syteline ERP software.
• Understanding of progressive metal stamping processes and tooling.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing Bonus - Distributed twice a year.
• Vacation: 80 hours.
• Health Insurance Plans: HMO, Standard PPO, Enhanced PPO, High Deducible PPO, FSA, LFSA, and HSA.
• Dental Insurance: Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Company picnic and holiday party.
• Multiple OTTO celebrations throughout the year.

Pay

Target hourly hiring range: $45.00 to $52.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the job and the employee.