Stamping Die Repair Technician

Job Description

Job Description

We have immediate openings for experienced individuals with die repair experience with an automation company.

Day Shift-Start Time, 6AM

The Stamping Die Tuner  will be responsible for:

• Executing stamping die modifications based on engineering requests within the prescribed time frame and quality requirements
• Mentoring of additional team members as assigned by manager
• Knowledge and understanding of the Die process and philosophy
• Evaluate necessary changes to improve surface and dimensional issues of sheet metal panels as defined by stamping engineering
• Utilize various troubleshooting techniques of stamping dies including split, wrinkle, spring back and distortion and implementation of necessary corrective actions
• Ability to communicate with internal die tryout team and internal engineering team on status' including timing, quality, and progress of assigned dies
• Work skills include general understanding of die construction, general die disassembly/assembly, check line dies in spotting press, flame harden dies, panel nesting, die static and dynamic checks, welding, grinding/stoning/polishing, surface check in press and under lights, spotting, Class A surface adjustment, die set into press, press operation including tonnage and cushion adjustment, press maintenance, read engineering change request, inner/outer pad bearing adjustment, and dimensional review in checking fixture

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-5 years' experience in tooling/die repair
• Previous experience operating an overhead crane and a Hi-Lo
• Candidate must have own tools and experience in automotive manufacturing
• Ability to read and understand the part engineering drawings
• Willingness and ability to follow the rules for a safe workplace
• Understand basic shop math and knowledge of different measuring tools
• Must have own tools and rolling toolbox.