Progressive Die and Tooling Design Engineer

Progressive Die and Tooling Design Engineer About SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc. Join a team that transforms concept into production-ready precision. At SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., you’ll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and sales to bring world-class tooling to life. A Day in the Role You start your morning reviewing CAD vault activity, organizing project files, and prioritizing deadlines. By mid-morning, you’re in a design review with Application Engineering and Production, translating customer part specs into a clear plan—timing, manufacturability, and quality all accounted for. The afternoon is hands-on design: building 3D models in Siemens NX or SolidWorks, drafting detailed 2D drawings, and refining strip layouts for a progressive die build. Before you wrap up, you communicate status to stakeholders, verify that standard components and materials have been ordered, and mentor a trainee through geometric tolerancing on a new fixture design. What You’ll Do Engineer progressive tools and dies accurately and efficiently to company engineering specifications and agreed timelines.Produce 3D solid models for rendering, prototyping, and detailed 2D assemblies and component drawings.Create complete bills of materials, including recommended spare and wear items.Manage engineering CAD files in an organized, comprehensible structure.Participate in design reviews to clarify customer requirements, production constraints, and timing considerations.Deliver drawings for both customers and production personnel.Collaborate with Engineering to progress designs from concept through preliminary and detail phases.Generate preliminary die sketches, strip layouts, and detailed drawings that meet customer part and machine specifications while aligning with the original quote.Select standard components per company guidelines and ensure materials and components are ordered on time.Track, document, and communicate build progress as jobs move through the shop.Support prototype blank and fixture design as needed.Work in accordance with SCHERDEL’s quality and environmental systems and customer quality requirements.Provide guidance to trainees developing tool design skills. Reporting Structure Reports to: Tool Engineer ManagerDepartment: Administrative Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or CAD design—or equivalent years of experience—required. Technical Skills Training through an accredited program and hands-on experience in tool and die design/engineering.Proficient with Windows, MS Office products, and Lotus Notes.Extensive CAD proficiency: Siemens NX and SolidWorks.Strong ability to read specs, blueprints/drawings, and technical data.3D modeling expertise required; solid understanding and application of geometric tolerancing.Willingness to travel internationally for training (including Germany and Mexico). Core Competencies Time ManagementResults DrivenProblem SolverThoroughnessCommunicationPersonal Effectiveness/Credibility Work Environment Shopfloor Ability to bend, twist, and stand for 8–12 hour periods.Lift up to 35 lbs as needed.Perform repetitive tasks.Operate in a fast-paced environment. Administrative Fast-paced work style.Travel may be required.Daily use of technology with extended periods on computer and keyboard. You’re Proficient In Design for Manufacturability (DFM)Tool/Die/Mold RepairTool/Die/Mold Setup

Salary : $85,000