Tool & Die Maker

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as a wax investment or plastic injection mold maker.

• Advanced applied machinery courses or technical school can qualify as experience.

• Must be able to use CAD/CAM software to create complex tool paths and NC programs for vertical 3-axis CNC machines.

• Experience with Siemens NX version 7.5 or higher is desired.

• Be able to accurately use various micrometers, calipers, indicators and other measuring instruments to hold dimensions in the tool builds.

• Proficiency with computers and software programs.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for your own CNC setups and maintain tight tolerances in both aluminum and steel.

• Do work on manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws and other general machines found in a typical machine shop.

• Work as both an independent person and in a team setting as needed.

• Build molds from start to finish.

• Work within strong safety and environmental standards.

• Build new tooling from designed 3D models.

• Maintain, repair and modify existing tooling.

• Use strong verbal and written communication skills required for the project completion.

• Use excellent organization and documentation skills to maintain accurate records.