Die Design Engineer - NESC Staffing

 
Objectives of Role
 

·        Using a CAD system to model & layout your own designs for various dies, fixtures, and machines:

 

o  Flying cut-off and pre-notch dies for roll forming lines.

 

o  Pre-notch feed dies, some with gags.

 

o  Piercing and forming post operation dies.

 

o  Side fixtures for roll forming lines.

 

o  Miscellaneous fixturing.

 

o  Large and small custom machines and mechanisms.

 

o  Layout of your designs in a way so that they can be made on a CNC equipment or on conventional manual machines.

 

·        Supervising tryouts of dies, fixtures as well as troubleshooting issues with designed mechanisms and machines.

 

·        PLC & motion control electrical layouts and programming for custom machines

 

o  Automation Direct PLC’s

 

o  Trio motion controls

 

o  Commission and trouble shoot programming.

 

·        Support maintenance with troubleshooting issues with production/CNC equipment.

 

·        Assist production with problems concerning tooling or programming that are encountered during the manufacturing process.

 

 

 
Required Skills
 
·        We are looking for a person who has the drive and ability to design creatively but also practically, all types of dies, fixtures and mechanisms and enjoys following their designs from cradle to grave.
 
·        Minimum 5 years’experience designing flat pierce or progressive dies.
 

·        Minimum 5 years’experience with a 3D CAD system is a MUST. We use Kubotek’s Keycreator.

 

·        Must have knowledge of conventional machining practices.

 

·        Must be familiar with CNC programming and the manufacturing process of metal component parts as it pertains to both CNC  and conventional lathes, vertical mills, and CNC wire EDM machines.

 

·        Must be somewhat familiar with any kind of CAM software.

 
Success Factors
 

·        Must have enough imagination to be able to design creatively yet cost effectively.

 

·        Ability to manage multiple projects, switching focus from one to another as required.

 

·        Meticulous and organized.

 

·        Willingness to “get your hands dirty”every once and a while. During tool tryouts and machine commissioning our design engineers spend quite a bit of time on the production floor communicating with toolroom and production personnel while troubleshooting any issues that may arise. Because we are a non-union shop, we can be very efficient in this way.

 

·        Ability to communicate and work with a variety of positions, from production personnel to toolmakers and CNC operators, to the head of engineering, to whom you will report directly.

 

·        Ability to comply with company attendance and safety policies.

 
Workhours and Schedule
 

·        Typical work hours and shifts:  1st shift - 7: 00 a.M. Through 3: 30 p.M.

 

·        Days of week –Monday - Friday

 

·        Overtime and Saturday work may be scheduled and required. This is a rare occurrence, but this person must be flexible enough to stay late should something come up unexpectedly, or should the company’s fluctuating workload increase to the point where more than 40 hours per week are required to keep up.