Tooling / Stamping Engineer

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This newly created role is a unique opportunity to help establish our metal forming capability from the ground up. The Tooling / Stamping Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership for press-formed sheet metal processes, tooling design and qualification, equipment implementation, and the transition of new parts and processes into production. Whether you aspire to be a technical expert or a future leader, this role will provide meaningful opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

Hands-on technical leadership for press-formed sheet metal processes
Tooling design and qualification
Equipment implementation
Transition of new parts and processes into production
Technical expertise for metal forming processes, tooling, presses, automation, and related equipment
Review component designs and provide practical design-for-manufacturing input
Develop tooling concepts and specifications
Prepare request-for-quote packages
Partner with external tooling suppliers through design, build, tryout, and validation
Estimate tooling costs and lead times
Lead the specification, procurement, installation, qualification, and launch of stamping dies, press cells, and related equipment
Plan and manage multiple tooling projects
Develop process documentation, tooling standards, control plans, work instructions, maintenance requirements, and production handoff criteria
Support material selection and specifications
Build and maintain a strong network of tooling suppliers and technical resources
Serve as a hands-on technical resource for stamping defects, tooling issues, press performance, dimensional variation, and part-quality concerns
Partner with operators, technicians, team leaders, production engineers, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to identify root causes and implement lasting corrective actions
Improve die performance, process capability, uptime, throughput, safety, quality, and cost through disciplined problem solving and continuous improvement
Establish and maintain process monitoring and control methods for critical metal forming operations
Support tooling preventive maintenance strategies, spare-part planning, die repair priorities, and long-term tooling reliability
Evaluate and recommend tooling, equipment, sensing, automation, and process improvements
Coach and develop production and technical team members
Maintain accurate tooling, process, qualification, and change-control documentation

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise for metal forming processes, tooling, presses, automation, and related equipment during facility and production start-up.
Review component designs and provide practical design-for-manufacturing input for press-formed sheet metal parts.
Develop tooling concepts and specifications, prepare request-for-quote packages, and partner with external tooling suppliers through design, build, tryout, and validation.
Estimate tooling costs and lead times to support project planning, capital budgets, and new product development schedules.
Lead the specification, procurement, installation, qualification, and launch of stamping dies, press cells, and related equipment.
Plan and manage multiple tooling projects while clearly communicating priorities, risks, timing, and decisions to cross-functional partners.
Develop process documentation, tooling standards, control plans, work instructions, maintenance requirements, and production handoff criteria.
Support material selection and specifications in partnership with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Build and maintain a strong network of tooling suppliers and technical resources.
Serve as a hands-on technical resource for stamping defects, tooling issues, press performance, dimensional variation, and part-quality concerns.
Partner with operators, technicians, team leaders, production engineers, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to identify root causes and implement lasting corrective actions.
Improve die performance, process capability, uptime, throughput, safety, quality, and cost through disciplined problem solving and continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain process monitoring and control methods for critical metal forming operations.
Support tooling preventive maintenance strategies, spare-part planning, die repair priorities, and long-term tooling reliability.
Evaluate and recommend tooling, equipment, sensing, automation, and process improvements that strengthen production performance.
Coach and develop production and technical team members by sharing metal forming knowledge and building problem-solving capability.
Maintain accurate tooling, process, qualification, and change-control documentation.