Tool & Die Maker 3

Leupold + Stevens, Inc. • Beaverton, OR

6h • $40 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

At Leupold & Stevens, we are passionate about innovation and quality, with a legacy of designing, machining, and assembling products in the USA for nearly 120 years. We are seeking a Tool and Die Maker 3 to join our high-performing team and support our technical vision. This role is crucial for ensuring future products outperform and outlast competitors. Our tool and die teams support new product development, R&D, automation, and sustaining manufacturing. This is a hands-on position where you will collaborate cross-functionally, build complex tooling, lead projects with Engineering, and mentor team members.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and ten or more years of related experience.
• Ten or more years of specific tool and die making experience required.
• Expert level knowledge of Tool and Die Making practices, designs and construction.
• Technical expertise in one or more specialized areas which may include gauge making, millwright, or other mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical specialties.
• Thorough understanding of shop mathematics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and metal properties.
• Demonstrated ability to understand highly technical electronic and written blueprints, models and specifications.
• Proficiency with a wide range of hand and power tools.
• Superior level of accuracy with demonstrated ability to operate standard shop machine tools to tolerances of .0002”.
• In-depth knowledge of layout, machining and tool assembly procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of CNC programming.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally and with leadership regarding project resources and schedules.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to team members.
• Strong computer knowledge and thorough knowledge of applicable CAM software required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design and development of a broad range of tools to support the manufacture and assembly of L&S products.
• Applies specialized skill sets to independently analyze specifications, sets up and operates a wide range of machine tools, fits and assembles parts as well as fabricate, maintain and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures and gages.
• Troubleshoots problems, identifies solutions, and initiates corrective action.
• Manages projects and ensures schedules are timelines are maintained.
• Sets-up and operates a full range of both manual and CNC machine tools (lathe, milling machine and grinder) in order to design and build both simple and more complex tooling.
• Determines machining requirements and processes and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• With only general guidance, works from blueprints, sketches, models and verbal description in order to build, rebuild, modify, and repair tools, dies, gages and necessary equipment.
• Determines required work tools and measurement devices.
• Reviews and verifies prints and drawings, determines availability of materials and equipment and priorities and schedules workflow as appropriate.
• Computes dimensions and plan layout and assembly operation.
• Measures, marks and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Plumbs pneumatic components for fixturing.
• Fabricates, maintains, modifies and repairs metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures and gages.
• Ensures that designs incorporate the best ergonomics, quality and process expectations.
• Builds, tests, calibrates, adjusts and maintains production gauging.
• Schedules outside vendor calibrations, creates or updates calibration procedures, orders new gauging.
• Maintains gauging database and prepares instruments prior to issue.
• Participates in the development of performance specifications for tools and fixtures based on internal customer requirements.
• Works with tool engineers to identify and implement design improvements.
• Effectively troubleshoots tool and die problems.
• Investigates issues, isolates cause, and determines corrective action.
• Identifies and initiates preventative and routine maintenance on tools and equipment; inspects machined work pieces for quality and compliance.
• Stays informed on state-of-the-art technologies and participates in research and development of solutions.
• Participates as a member of project or new tooling development teams.
• Leads/manages project teams.
• Monitors and adheres to project milestones and timelines.
• Trains and mentors new employees or apprentices.
• Performs back up lead duties as assigned.

Benefits

• potential additional relocation assistance available if needed
• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• product discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED