Design Engineer

We’re supporting our client, a leading roll forming company based in Louisville, Kentucky who are looking for a Die Design Engineer to join their growing team. Pay range and compensation package Salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000 per year, commensurate with experience, plus an annual bonus.

About the Role The successful Die Design Engineer will have previous experience with designing flat pierce or progressive dies. Responsibilities Using a CAD system to model & layout your own designs for various dies, fixtures, and machines: Flying cut-off and pre-notch dies for roll forming lines.

Pre-notch feed dies, some with gags. Piercing and forming post operation dies. Side fixtures for roll forming lines.

Miscellaneous fixturing. Large and small custom machines and mechanisms. Layout of your designs in a way so that they can be made on a CNC equipment or on conventional manual machines.

Supervising tryouts of dies, fixtures as well as troubleshooting issues with designed mechanisms and machines. PLC & motion control electrical layouts and programming for custom machines Automation Direct PLC’s Trio motion controls Commission and troubleshoot programming. Support maintenance with troubleshooting issues with production/CNC equipment.

Assist production with problems concerning tooling or programming that are encountered during the manufacturing process. Qualifications Minimum 5 years’ experience designing flat pierce or progressive dies. Required Skills Minimum 5 years’ experience with a 3D CAD system is a MUST.

We use Kubotek’s Keycreator. Must have knowledge of conventional machining practices. Must be familiar with CNC programming and the manufacturing process of metal component parts as it pertains to both CNC and conventional lathes, vertical mills, and CNC wire EDM machines.

Must be somewhat familiar with any kind of CAM software. Equal Opportunity Statement Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the USA.