Senior, Tool and Die Maker

RHINESTAHL CORPORATION•Mason, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

RH Aero Systems is hiring a Senior Tool and Die Maker for its Mason West location in Mason, Ohio. This full-time, permanent, onsite role reports to the Director of Manufacturing and supports mission-critical military programs. The role is responsible for turning concepts and prototypes into safe, repeatable manufacturing solutions and delivering high-quality, dependable tooling. The maker fabricates, assembles, modifies, and validates military-grade tooling from concept through production. The position determines machining and build methods from engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements; operates CNC equipment to produce precision components, fixtures, gauges, and tooling systems; and resolves tooling, manufacturability, tolerance, material, and quality issues. The role also partners with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve manufacturability and production performance, while identifying continuous-improvement opportunities and developing less-experienced associates.

Requirements

Background as a Tool and Die Maker or Precision Machinist, gained through education, apprenticeship, hands-on experience, or an equivalent combination.
At least seven years of progressive experience in precision machining or tooling.
Advanced hands-on expertise in blueprint reading, GD&T, precision measurement, CNC machining, fixture design, materials, and machining practices.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, balance competing priorities, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Creativity, mechanical aptitude, personal ownership, and a continuous-improvement mindset grounded in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with CAD/CAM, CNC programming, new-product introduction, and Lean or Kaizen practices.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, modify, and validate military-grade tooling from initial concept through production.
Transform prototypes and one-off builds into safe, repeatable, documented manufacturing processes that can scale with production needs.
Determine machining and build methods by interpreting engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
Set up and operate CNC equipment to produce precision components, fixtures, gauges, and complete tooling systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve tooling, manufacturability, tolerance, material, and quality issues to support delivery commitments.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve manufacturability, production flow, first-pass yield, and lead-time reliability.
Identify opportunities for automation, mistake-proofing, and improved fixture solutions.
Share expertise to develop less-experienced associates.