Our 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
