November 5, 2024

Accord Technologies Inc

Portland

FULL TIME

Die Designer

Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced senior die designer or a tooling engineer who enjoys the die design process. Your core job focus will be die designs. You will work under minimal supervision while designing many types of metal stamping dies including coining, fineblank, and progressive dies, as well as designing any other tooling, prototype tooling, fixturing, or gaging needed to support business objectives, all while using proven Engineering and Tool and Die processes. Provides manufacturability feedback to cross-functional teams. Supports and mentors other Tool and Die team members and department Engineering staff. Supports the Tool & Die CI team with business objectives and goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth (SQDC&G).
Essential Functions

Understand the LTG Die Design Guidelines and apply them where necessary.
Use Solidworks CAD software to design metal stamping dies including coining, fineblank, and progressive dies, as well as designing any other tooling, prototype tooling, fixturing, or gaging required.
Generate strip layouts and die design planning based on customer supplied part drawings.
Generate surfaces and other geometry as required to complete or modify die designs.
Initiate die design review stages starting with strip layout and ending at final review of die design.
Provide technical input on manufacturability, manufacturing process requirements, strip layout, part development, die design, and component inspection processes.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional areas to ensure new dies, along with existing die modifications, are introduced in an effective manner.
Analyze statistical data and use it to update existing die designs, focusing on optimizing output, quality, and process capability.
Generate and/or update Drawings and BOMs to support die modifications or new die designs.
Provides support and guidance to other Die Design team members.
Maintains record keeping of controlled documents and their changes while following current processes.

Additional Functions

May provide peer reviews of strip layouts and die designs before official review stages.
Provide support to any aspect of the Tool & Die Shop as needed.
Provide CAD support to all departments within LTG as needed.

Education and/or Experience

Tool & Die Apprenticeship/Journeyman status.
Demonstrated Die Design experience required, typically between 5 and 10 years.
Demonstrated strip layout and die planning required.
Knowledge of machine shop equipment, wire edm, and cnc programming required.
GD&T proficiency, blueprint reading skills, and high level of understanding of product manufacturing tolerances required.
Intermediate to advanced CAD skills required. Experience with Solidworks preferred.
Excellent skills in interpersonal relationships, communication, and teamwork.
Possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits: