An industrial manufacturer in Denver, CO is hiring a Tooling Designer (Direct Hire, on-site). This role reports to the Tooling Engineering Manager.
The Tooling Designer plays a critical role in the design, development, and maintenance of precision progressive stamping dies for punch press and clamp machines. Responsible for design of high-volume production dies, improving existing dies, and ensuring all tooling meets safety, quality, and reliability standards. Collaborates with the New Product Development team on prototype dies and new product design, and works closely with engineering, quality, machine operators, toolmakers, and third-party partners to optimize tooling performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Duties include progressive die design and manufacturing performance: deliver designs that meet safety, quality, productivity and cost goals; maximize die life, reliability and maintainability; improve throughput, reduce downtime and scrap; maintain tooling standards. Tooling reliability and lifecycle management: extend tooling life, reduce unplanned downtime, build tooling documentation and standards, drive root-cause problem solving and corrective action. Engineering documentation: maintain tooling designs, models, drawings and specs using CAD. Cross-functional collaboration: partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Tool and Die and outside suppliers; support new product introductions; build prototype tooling. Continuous improvement: VA/VE initiatives, capital equipment planning, measurable gains in tooling efficiency and reliability. Safety: ensure tooling supports a safe manufacturing environment.
Knowledge and skills: high-volume progressive stamping die design and maintenance (extended run cycles between PM); carbide and tool steel properties, material selection and heat treat; advanced SolidWorks (or equivalent) 3D modeling and drawings; GD&T and engineering drawings; PM and tooling lifecycle principles; lean and continuous improvement; metals, lubricants and coatings used in stamping; Microsoft Office.
Compensation: $76,200 to $114,200 depending on experience; may be eligible for performance-based bonus.
- High school diploma or GED plus advanced technical school training or Tool & Die Journeyman
- 5+ years of progressive die manufacturing experience including repair and troubleshooting
- 2 years of SolidWorks
- Demonstrated stamping die and production tooling troubleshooting
- Preferred: GD&T; operating presses in a high-volume facility; toolroom equipment (lathe, mill, surface grinder); metrology equipment; Esprit and/or CAMWorks; CNC, EDM and machining operations and troubleshooting; CMMS experience
- Health benefits
- 401(k) with match
- PTO
- May be eligible for performance-based bonus