Tool & Die Maker

Requistion : 84049

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands.

Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality, and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarter is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit  for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

As a Tool and Die Maker, you will be responsible for working within the framework of a team and performing the following activities

• Direct machining support for engineering/production Group
• Support of Operations including modification and or creation of tooling, machine components, and / or fixtures. This includes CAM programming for multi axis machining centers and EDM machines.
• Maintain quality standards and schedules
• Understand and follow instructions and standard procedures
• Interface with Engineering, Department Supervisors and Quality Control inspectors Coworkers, and Senior Management
• Adhere to WI’s, QSR, ISO, SOPs, work, and safety rules.
• Machining custom components as needed.
• This job function directly indirectly affects product quality

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Develops CAM programs for complex parts.
• Develops CAM programs to run consumable spare parts and production components in a lights out environment to continually improve equipment utilization in the shop
• Programs as required, Mills, Lathes, EDMs and Grinders by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

• 5 years’ experience (10+ years preferred) operating CNC milling equipment independently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience with Tooling and adjusting Speeds and Feeds
• Experience developing machining strategy and selecting tooling and work holding solutions, as well as programming and setting up CNC milling equipment.
• Experience with 3d CAM systems, i.e. Fusion 360, Esprit, Camtool, Mastercam, Feature…