Tool Designer - Stamping

Strattec Security Corp.•Milwaukee, WI

12d

About The Position

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. STRATTEC creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology. You will help STRATTEC to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world along with the largest electronic partners. Let us know who you are! We want to know what motivates you and why you are the ideal candidate for our organization. The ideal candidate will possess a team oriented attitude; have a multidiscipline background, and a passion for innovation. If you are one who has strong skillsets and likes to see your own ideas come to life, apply quickly! SUMMARY Work independently to the innovate world class designs of new progressive stamping tooling and fixtures while striving for high levels of standardization. This role will also include assisting our technical teams with diagnosing and optimizing existing tooling as well as designing for new construction.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience progressive stamping tool design and layout.
Must understand tooling and manufacturing processes that relate to the industry.
Must have strong General Machine Tools/Tool Room equipment skills.
Must have the ability to visualize complex 3-dimensional geometry and motion.
Must possess creative/innovative mechanical aptitude.
Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Must be willing and able to work in a team environment.
Must have strong CAD skills (3-D tool design in Solidworks preferred)
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Associate will provide defect-free products and services by understanding and meeting the agreed upon requirements of our internal and external customers through a process based on prevention and continuous improvement.
Associates are committed to our Environmental Management System, which provides for continuous improvement of our organization's efforts toward the following: Preventing pollution, complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and Complying with customer-based environmental requirements.

Nice To Haves

Functional familiarity with Die Cast process is desired
Functional familiarity with CAM software is desired.

Responsibilities

Conceptualizes, plans and executes the design of progressive and modular stamping tooling.
Analyzes product designs for manufacturing feasibility and makes improvement recommendations to shorten delivery time, cut costs and improve quality.
Specifies purchased tooling components and follows through for timely and accurate delivery (die sets and other tooling components).
Collaborates in a team environment with product designers, process engineers, production personnel, toolmakers, CNC programmers and various vendors to optimize tool design per suggestions of above team members.
Publishes and disseminates models and drawings to management, programmers, toolmakers and other users.
Assist in tracking tool progress in terms of both budget and timing.
Follows and improve established standards and procedures including modeling techniques, file storage procedures and training in accordance with quality procedures.
Assists in the development tooling standards in team-based environment.
Participates in tooling design reviews providing suggestions for improvement where necessary.

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