Tool & Die Engineer

Job Title: Tool & Die Engineer
Job Description
The Tool & Die Engineer will work in the press room, leading a team of seven tool makers to ensure timely completion of projects. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting dies and presses, with a focus on progressive machines. The engineer will manage work orders, initiate and close them, order materials, and support cross-functional teams in troubleshooting down presses and dies.
Responsibilities

• Lead a team of tool makers to ensure project timelines are met.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dies and presses in the press room.
• Manage, initiate, and close work orders effectively.
• Order materials and ensure availability for projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues with down presses and dies.
• Specify, quote, purchase, and oversee the runoff of capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing systems.
• Track and improve press room performance using metrics.
• Purchase new dies and capital equipment based on the yearly budget.
• Design new tooling using Solidworks and occasionally Creo and AutoCAD.
• Monitor toolroom workflow and assign work based on job orders, blueprints, and production priorities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance programs for presses, fixtures, and tooling.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Solidworks for tooling design.
• 8+ years of experience in troubleshooting dies and presses.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Experience with progressive dies.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Creo and AutoCAD.
• Machining skills.
• Background as a Tool Maker.

Work Environment
Work hours are from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch break. The role includes 2-3 weeks of PTO and 6 paid holidays. It is a union shop, which may require troubleshooting with a tool maker rather than working directly on equipment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hastings, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $50.48/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hastings,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.
About Actalent


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