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Join Weiss-Aug - A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation

Be part of a company that's shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. 

Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.

Why Join Us? 

At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Die Designer to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for assisting in detailing the tooling project for the engineering department. The ideal candidate will be able to support internal and external customers involved in the project and work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Design high precision progressive stamping dies for high-volume production of complex tolerance products per Weiss-Aug engineering standards, this includes, but is not limited to, generate flat blank, develop strip layout, blanking and forming station layout, detail component and assembly drawings, etc.
• Create and modify material, plating and heat treat specifications along with other outside material/process specifications as required.
• Process data (layouts) for use in WEDM and CNC machining centers.
• Create and modify internal product drawings for inspection and other purposes.
• Design fixtures, gages, and other custom tooling or equipment as required.
• Review customer drawings and specifications for manufacturing feasibility.
• Initiate and/or coordinate change control process (ECO) relating to engineering documentations.
• Participate in tooling kickoff, specification review, design review, and lessons learned (postmortem meetings)
• Provide technical assistance to die assembly regarding tooling and process issues during fabrication and debugging.
• Jointly responsible for successful transfer of tooling to press room or customer.
• Responsible for adhering to tooling project schedules and budgets as established by Project Engineer, Plant Manager or General Manager.
• Initiate and/or coordinate outsourced tooling work with the Plant Manager as required.
• Review stamping die cost estimated for accuracy with Operations.
• Maintain integrity of the Weiss-Aug Engineering databases.
• Instruct and mentor within department as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 yrs. of experience designing complex progressive stamping dies.
• 2-yr. technical degree required; 4-yr engineering degree preferred. Equivalent experience in a hands-on technical position, such as tool & die maker/apprentice, may be considered as a substitute for degree.
• Proficient in Computer-Aided Design (CAD). At a minimum, must be familiar with at least one 2-D CAD design package (eg. AutoCAD, Solid Edge, CadKey), however, 3-D experience preferable (eg. Solidworks, ProENGINEER).
• Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards. Knowledge of GD&T dimensioning preferable.
• Knowledge of Wire EDM and/or CNC machining technologies.
• Knowledge of tool steels and their applications.
• Knowledge of commonly stamped metals such as cold-rolled steels, stainless steels, and copper-based alloys.
• Understanding of die sensors, vision inspection, and/or related technology is preferable.
• Knowledge of insert molding process desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Exceptional analytical and computational skills.
• Participate actively in a team-oriented environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in an environment having a registered quality system is a plus.

This position is at our New Kensington, PA location.

Other Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO Time
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance

US Pay Transparency

The base salary for this role will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Weiss-Aug, we encourage you to apply.

Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.