Die Designer

PTM Corporation•Fair Haven, MI

About The Position

PTM is looking for an experienced Tool & Die Designer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing progressive, transfer, draw, and four-slide tooling for high-volume manufacturing. This role is responsible for developing production tooling from concept through PPAP approval while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective tooling solutions.

Requirements

Experience designing progressive dies, transfer dies, draw dies, and four-slide tooling.
Strong proficiency with VISI CAD software.
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Experience designing tooling for aluminum, stainless steel, HSLA, and similar materials.
Thorough understanding of sheet metal forming, stamping processes, die construction, GD&T, and manufacturing principles.
Ability to interpret customer drawings, CAD models, and engineering specifications.
Knowledge of PPAP requirements and tooling validation processes.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Design production tooling to meet customer specifications and manufacturing requirements.
Develop detailed tool and die designs, including dimensions, tolerances, fastening methods, and manufacturing specifications.
Design progressive dies, transfer dies, draw dies, and four-slide tooling for high-volume production.
Perform feasibility studies and recommend optimal manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling concepts.
Create tooling layouts and strip developments using VISI CAD software.
Design tooling for aluminum, stainless steel, HSLA, and other advanced materials.
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for manufacturability and production efficiency.
Verify tooling performance through simulations, design reviews, and testing prior to production release.
Support tool build, tryout, debugging, and troubleshooting to achieve production readiness.
Manage tooling projects through all development stages, including prototype, tool build, validation, and PPAP approval.
Implement engineering changes and continuous improvements to enhance tool performance and product quality.
Provide technical support during production and resolve tooling-related issues.
Assist with tooling quotations by estimating design complexity, tooling requirements, and manufacturing costs.