Experienced Tool and Die Maker - 486

What You Will Do:


The Tool and Die Maker in this position plays a vital role in our manufacturing operation. You will work closely with punch press operators, injection mold operators and assembly line technicians to create and/or maintain their tools, to produce quality parts. The role will include planning, design and construction of tools, dies, molds, fixtures and machine components.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and create molds.
• Troubleshoot, modify and repair existing molds.
• Perform periodic mold and die maintenance at suggested intervals
• Modify or repair existing tooling and progressive dies.
• Die conversions, for example punch or die section change for multiple part configurations.
• Examine previously used dies and tooling components and recommend design modifications regarding construction and functionality for improvement.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis to tooling breakages and premature failure; analyze the problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions; recommend revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems encountered; and solve problems relating to unusual materials.
• Work with outside suppliers and vendors.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 10+ years or more of experience in shop environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; advanced training/certification training in tool and die preferred.
• Must have mold design experience.
• Mold flow, CAD/Cam experience a plus.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of metal characteristics and properties including heat-treating
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Strong orientation towards quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to prototype parts
• A working knowledge of injection mold machines/press room equipment and machinery.
• A working proficiency using conventional and CNC tool-room equipment and machinery.
• A working proficiency of Sinker EDM, Wire EDM, Hole Popper EDM.
• Demonstrated ability to read and use blueprints.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally use of steps, or ladder.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Salary Range
Please note the typical hiring range is $39.00 - $55.00 total compensation. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.

Company Description:

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.


This position requires access to export control information. To conform to US Export Control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US Government.


Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.


Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics !

Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.

We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit .

Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.