Stamping-Tooling Engineer

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Pay Range: $27-$32/hour

Our mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team. Become part of a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry.

We are currently seeking a Stamping-Tooling Engineer in Casa Grande, AZ.

Main activities include support die tool transfers - 23 class A surface tools moving from suppliers to AMP-1 (Casa Grande, AZ) stamping plant.

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Role Responsibilities

· Deliver high quality stamping dies and processes that meet the production, part quality and cost goals of the program.

· Support Vehicle Engineers through part and assembly DFM studies

· Provide technical direction on tool & equipment design & build

· Manages all aspects of tool development for in-house stamping operations, including...

o Project planning

o Technical specifications for RFQ generation

o Supplied Services performance

o Tool design analysis and approval/buy-off

o Trials and tuning at the tool shop and on the home line 

o Reporting to company stakeholders on progress and issues

o Issue resolution

· Resolve complex part formability issues using die compensation strategies in order to achieve styling, quality and production goals. 

· Data-focused troubleshooting of quality issue.

· Lead Tooling design and quality standards creation

· Provide project related direction to technicians and stamping plant personnel

Qualifications / Requirements: 

· B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

· 5+ years of experience in Die design, manufacturing and tuning.

· Demonstrated, hands-on experience buying-off dies for construction quality and part accuracy.

· Demonstrated experience managing international tool and die suppliers to meet project goals.

· Experience creating Die operation layouts.

· Strong, demonstrated interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with diverse teams of engineers and management

· Hands-on experience with dimensional verification processes for body in white components.

· Willingness to expand your understanding of the stamping process and creatively resolve project issues in an aggressive, cost sensitive and time sensitive manner

· Completion of GD&T training course by certified instructor within the last 8 years

· Fluent in Microsoft Office software

· Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical control systems

· Travel up to 50% during build and buy-off events.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working with die suppliers in Mexico/US

· Experienced user of sheet metal formability simulation software

· Experience applying statistical analysis to improve product quality and/or production results

· Bilingual: English / Spanish is a plus