Toolmaker

Aptiv•Warwick, RI

About The Position

This position is responsible for the construction and troubleshooting progressive die tooling and fixtures for welding, soldering and assembly working from specified design prints and verbal instructions utilizing all standard tool room equipment.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively with internal/external personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, blueprints, design specifications, correspondence, work orders and production schedules.
Knowledge and good understanding of metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys based on properties such as harness and heat tolerance.
Knowledge of proper shimming techniques to fit parts when required.
Knowledge of proper use of tool fabricating accessories such as vises, v-blocks, angle plates, and edge/center finders.
Ability to operate hoists.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; or graduation from a technical/trade school.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Tool Maker working in a metal stamping environment.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Must be proficient with computers.
Must have good basic math skills and the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) milling machines.

Responsibilities

Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
Work from specified design prints and verbal instructions to manufacture die components tooling and fixtures for welding, soldering and assembly.
Collaborate with Tool Designer to help develop and design new tools and dies.
Setup and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies based on specifications.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers and dial indicators.
Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity and defects.
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools.
Use layout and assembly drawings to determine fit and function of components and fully assemble dies and fixtures.
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications making adjustments as necessary.
Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as harness and heat tolerance.
Grind and adjust various parts to properly fit them together.
Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, and emery cloths.
Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to layout machining using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers.
Setup heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and keep work area clean in accordance with specified rules and regulations.
Adhere to EMS and IATF 16949 Policies and Procedures.
Perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.