Dee Zee, Inc ยท 16 hours ago
Tool & Die Engineer
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDee Zee is seeking a Tool & Die Engineer responsible for developing press tooling design and procedures to produce high quality parts cost-effectively. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating parts orders, and ensuring adherence to departmental procedures.
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Responsibilities
Set up spare parts lists to be included in tooling quotations and manuals
Review spare parts requirements for servicing in conjunction with engineering department including coding of spare parts
Review blueprints for correct spare parts identification prior to issuance
Coordinate parts orders and assist in the identification of parts
Provide leadership, supervise, coordinate, and review the work of assigned staff
Oversee employees in performance of work and provide guidance in the resolution of routine problems
Apply organizational policies and ensure adherence to departmental procedures
Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures in assigned area of responsibility
Interview and recommend candidates for employment
Provide performance feedback on team members
Act as liaison with other departments, units, or organizations
Perform quoting work
Perform tool engineering
Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings
Qualification
Required
Responsible for developing press tooling design, techniques, procedures, fixtures and applications to produce high quality parts as cost effectively as possible
Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures
Set up spare parts lists to be included in tooling quotations and manuals
Review spare parts requirements for servicing in conjunction with engineering department including coding of spare parts
Review blueprints for correct spare parts identification prior to issuance
Coordinate parts orders and assist in the identification of parts
Provide leadership, supervise, coordinate, and review the work of assigned staff
Oversee employees in performance of work and provide guidance in the resolution of routine problems
Apply organizational policies and ensure adherence to departmental procedures
Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures in assigned area of responsibility
Interview and recommend candidates for employment
Provide performance feedback on team members
Act as liaison with other departments, units, or organizations
Perform quoting work
Perform tool engineering
Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Preferred
Associate's Degree in Tool & Die preferred; Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering would be an advantage
Five to seven years of Tool & Die Engineer experience; At least two years of experience as a supervisor preferred
Proficient using Microsoft Office
Proficient in Solid Works, AutoCAD, Mastercam, and KeyCreator CAD and CAM software preferred
Company
Dee Zee, Inc
Dee Zee's extensive product lines are built with you in mind.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Shivers
Chief Executive Officer
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2022-09-16
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