Tool and Die Design Engineer

Tool & Die Design Engineer Global Tooling

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Tool & Die Design Engineer to support our global tooling strategy while maintaining the highest North American quality standards. This role is critical to the company's competitive advantagedelivering world-class tooling solutions by combining overseas manufacturing efficiencies with robust engineering oversight, validation, and process control. In this position, you will serve as the technical gatekeeper for process layouts, forming simulations, and die designs produced by international tooling partners. You will ensure all tooling meets company standards, customer requirements, and production expectations before release and build.

Key Responsibilities

Simulation Review & Engineering Validation

• Review and validate AutoForm simulations developed by overseas tooling partners.
• Assess part feasibility, forming risks, material behavior, and process robustness.
• Identify potential issues early and provide clear engineering recommendations to improve part quality, manufacturability, and long-term tool performance.
• Support simulation feedback loop with customers, internal teams, and LCC suppliers.

Process Layout Review (LCC Oversight)

• Evaluate process layouts to ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer specifications, and blank development requirements.
• Verify station sequencing, progression logic, blank size accuracy, and press compatibility.
• Recommend process improvements that balance cost efficiency with tool robustness and production stability.
• Act as a technical liaison between the company and overseas tooling partners during process development and approval stages.

Die Design Review & Quality Assurance

• Review die designs (progressive, tandem, and transfer) to confirm alignment with company best practices, customer standards, and industry requirements.
• Ensure die designs are compatible with North American pressroom and plant standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve tool durability, serviceability, repeatability, and lifecycle performance.
• Provide structured feedback and redline recommendations to overseas design teams to ensure successful builds and launches.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in automotive metal stamping tool and die engineering, including progressive, tandem, and transfer dies.
• Strong understanding of die construction, forming theory, and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience reviewing or supporting tooling sourced from Low-Cost Countries (LCC).
• Proficiency with CAD viewing and analysis tools such as NX, CATIA, and SpinFire.
• Solid working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Familiarity with automotive OEM and Tier-1 customer tooling standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for technical reviews, reports, and customer communication.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across international engineering and supplier teams.
• Detail-oriented, process-driven mindset with a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.