Tools Design Engineer

We’re looking for a highly skilled Tools Design Engineer to play a critical role in developing innovative tooling concepts and delivering accurate, competitive cost estimates for metal stamping programs. This position interfaces with engineering, sales, and manufacturing — offering the opportunity to influence projects from initial concept through production launch.

If you thrive on solving complex forming challenges, building efficient die line-ups, and translating technical expertise into winning quotations, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

• Develop manufacturable concepts for progressive and transfer stamping dies
• Create detailed operation line-ups including forming, flanging, piercing, trimming, restriking, and draw operations
• Evaluate part geometry for manufacturability, complexity, and risk
• Lead feasibility reviews and guide early-stage tooling decisions
• Build clear, customer-ready quotations with detailed cost breakdowns
• Partner closely with Sales to align scope, clarify assumptions, and support customer discussions
• Help position the company to win profitable new business

• Import and interpret customer 3D CAD models and 2D prints
• Perform blank development, nesting, and material utilization analysis
• Identify forming risks and cost drivers that impact tooling complexity and lead time
• Collaborate with toolroom, manufacturing, and process engineering teams to ensure practical, buildable solutions

• 5+ years of metal stamping die design experience
• Deep understanding of progressive and transfer die construction
• Hands-on experience developing die line-ups and tooling concepts
• Strong ability to interpret 3D CAD models and technical drawings