Senior Die Design Engineer

Molex is currently seeking a Senior Die Design Engineer to join our team in Rochester Hills, MI!

In this role, you will lead the design and development of high-speed progressive stamping dies that support new product launches and ongoing manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with engineering, toolroom and production teams to deliver innovative tooling solutions that improve performance, quality and cost competitiveness. You will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our manufacturing operations.

Our Stamping Development Team supports the design, development, and continuous improvement of tooling used in the production of connector and terminal products. This team partners closely with Product Engineering, Toolmakers, Process Engineers, and Manufacturing teams to bring new products to market and drive operational excellence through innovative tooling solutions.

• Design and develop progressive stamping dies supporting new product introductions and manufacturing operations.
• Lead tooling design projects from concept through implementation, ensuring performance, quality, cost, and timeline objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Toolmakers, Process Engineers, and Production teams to optimize tooling solutions and manufacturability.
• Participate in product design reviews and provide expertise on tooling feasibility, speed, quality, and cost considerations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support problem-solving efforts by identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner with suppliers and vendors to source tooling components and support new tooling builds.
• Contribute to Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA and quality initiatives that improve manufacturing performance and customer satisfaction.

• Experience with die theory, die troubleshooting, and tooling optimization
• Experience supporting high-speed stamping operations, progressive dies or toolroom environments
• Experience using CAD software to create, modify, or review mechanical or tooling designs
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, tooling prints, blueprints or technical specifications
• Experience coordinating technical projects, tooling builds, timelines, cost estimates or manufacturing improvement initiatives

• Degree in Engineering, Tool & Die, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Design, or a related technical field OR 3+ years of experience in high-speed stamping, die design or toolroom operations
• Toolroom experience supporting high-speed stamping operations
• Experience with NX, CoCreate, Logo Press or similar CAD platforms
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs

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