FMF Tool & Die Design Engineer

Mestek, Inc.•Carol Stream, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tool & Die Design Engineer designs tools, dies, and punching systems to meet customer order requirements and support new-product research and development. The role produces complex manufacturing designs while meeting quality objectives through effective production techniques and appropriate materials. The engineer reviews cost estimates or proposals before proceeding and works with Sales, customers, Engineering, Production, vendors, and other stakeholders to develop designs and support projects. This is an office-based position at Formtek’s facility in Carol Stream, Illinois, with minor travel expected.

Requirements

At least five years of experience.
Tool and die making experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of tool and die design and manufacturing.
Ability to work independently and through others.
Ability to interact positively and effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
High school diploma, plus college-level tool and die design classes and drafting mathematics.
PC skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet use.
AutoCAD skills.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Presentation skills for executives.

Nice To Haves

Current or previous die design experience.
Current or previous roll-forming experience.
Inventor design software experience; training may be provided.

Responsibilities

Generate concept drawings and layouts in collaboration with Sales and customers.
Create finished assembly and detail drawings and bills of materials or parts lists from concept drawings and layouts.
Refine concepts into working drawings using light-line layouts and review design constraints.
Determine appropriate fits and tolerances using engineering knowledge and standard tool-and-die manufacturing principles.
Apply engineering knowledge to machine practices during design conceptualization and detail parts thoroughly.
Write material specifications and confirm part strength requirements through calculations.
Coordinate with engineers and drafters to interpret concepts, determine drawing requirements, and organize work.
Draft detail and assembly drawings.
Compile data, calculate quantities, determine material needs, and prepare cost estimates.
Revise drawings for the spare parts department and maintain thorough documentation of drawings and specifications.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work environment.
Keep management informed about current situations, problems, potential issues, and future market or product ideas.
Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Production to answer questions, coordinate projects, and troubleshoot problems.
Assist factory employees and supervisors with line and tool testing.
Coordinate with vendors and respond to their questions and delivery needs.
Support the Spare Parts department with questions and customer inquiries.
Assist Sales with quotation information and customer inquiries.
Travel occasionally to customer facilities to review concept or light-line drawings, or assist with start-up and troubleshooting.
Promote urgency in engineering department activities to help achieve established goals.