Tool and Die Maker

ABB•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

ABB is seeking a Tool and Die Maker to repair, build, and maintain progressive tungsten carbide lamination stamping dies and metal-forming dies in accordance with production standards and safety regulations. The role supports the quality of produced parts and continuous manufacturing operations, requiring detailed metalworking and engineering knowledge and the ability to identify improvements to the stamping process. The position is on third shift and reports to the Engineering Manager; the posting also identifies Tony Hernandez as the reporting contact. The Tool and Die Maker builds fixtures, reads and interprets blueprints and schematics, follows ABB policies and procedures, and complies with safety training and hazard communication requirements, including use of required personal protective equipment. Work includes maintaining and repairing tooling, supporting production areas, contributing to continuous-improvement and scrap-reduction efforts, and entering information into SAP.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; technical education or an associate degree is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience as a Tool and Die Maker.
Advanced metalworking expertise using machining equipment, including mills, lathes, grinders, and drills.
Strong metallurgic knowledge and ability to perform complex mathematical and geometric calculations.
Proficiency in die operations, troubleshooting, assembly, and quality control.
Mastery of precision measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, and height gages.
Physical capability to safely lift heavy objects and handle carbide tooling.
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to proactively identify and prevent operational issues.
Collaboration skills and ability to work autonomously with engineers and machinists.
Excellent communication abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Ability to comply with safety requirements and wear required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Technical education or an associate degree.
Experience with progressive stamping operations and carbide lamination dies.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
Visualize and compute metal shapes and tolerances.
Design jigs and templates to support fabrication of parts.
Set up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
Cut and shape blocks to specified dimensions.
Grind carbide and steel to achieve a smooth finish.
Assemble and disassemble tool and die parts supporting production areas, repairing tools on time to maintain continuous production and improve plant productivity.
Inspect tools and dies for defects, perform repairs, and conduct test runs with completed tools and dies.
Support ABB continuous-improvement programs, including 5S, SMED, and Kaizen.
Support tooling efficiency improvement and scrap reduction projects.
Follow standard operating procedures for die repairs.
Enter data into SAP.
Follow ABB safety policies and procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including a PPO plan and a high-deductible plan with a health savings account.
Dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to two times base pay.
Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance equal to one times base pay.
Voluntary employee-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability at 60% of pay, with an option to increase coverage to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility and adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
16 hours per year of unpaid Emergency Hours.
Vacation accrual according to ABB policy.
Benefits eligibility begins on the first day for eligible US employees.