HPDC Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer – High Pressure Die Casting
Location: Northeast Wisconsin – OnsiteRelocation: Available for qualified candidatesEmployment Type: Full-Time, Direct HireOpenings: MultipleCompensation: $95,000 – $120,000 base salary, depending on experiencePotential flexibility for exceptional senior HPDC candidates

About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading global automotive manufacturing company with a major High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) operation in Wisconsin.
They are looking for an experienced Tooling Engineer who understands HPDC tooling from both an engineering and production perspective. This person will be responsible for supporting the development, design, troubleshooting, maintenance and continuous improvement of HPDC dies used in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on, onsite manufacturing position. The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, tooling suppliers and other cross-functional teams to resolve tooling issues and improve die performance, uptime, quality and die life.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, design, modify and maintain high-pressure die casting tooling
Troubleshoot tooling and die-related issues directly within a production environment
Analyze tooling downtime and dimensional data and develop corrective solutions
Support improvements involving:

Die filling
Thermal balance
Venting
Die life
Cooling/water systems
Tooling reliability
Dimensional repeatability

Create and maintain tooling CAD, drawings, revisions and spare-part documentation
Support new tool builds, modifications, cavity replacements and die components
Work with tooling suppliers and internal manufacturing teams
Participate in tooling design reviews and technical problem-solving
Support PPAP and manufacturing acceptance activities
Assist with tooling quotations, budgets, timelines and procurement
Support production during tooling trials, launches and ongoing manufacturing
Maintain accurate tooling documentation and revision control
Work with cross-functional teams to improve quality, uptime and production performance
Provide hands-on support when tooling issues require immediate attention

Required Qualifications
The following are considered absolute requirements:

Direct High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) tooling experience
Experience working with HPDC dies/tooling in an actual manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of die design and tooling
Proficiency with CAD
Experience troubleshooting and modifying dies
Ability to work directly with manufacturing/production teams
Strong mechanical/tooling understanding
Associate degree or equivalent technical education OR strong Journeyman Tool & Die Maker background
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work 100% onsite
Ability to support production needs outside normal hours when required, including occasional evening/weekend support

Preferred Qualifications

Automotive manufacturing experience
Aluminum HPDC experience
Die casting tooling design
Die repair/modification experience
Die cooling/water-line experience
Venting and thermal-balance experience
Die filling knowledge
Die-life improvement
Flow simulation experience such as MAGMASOFT or similar
PPAP/APQP experience
CMM/dimensional data experience
Experience with tooling suppliers and tool builds
Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar CAD systems
CNC/toolmaking background
Journeyman Toolmaker certification

Relocation
Candidates outside the immediate area may be considered if they are genuinely willing to relocate to Northeast Wisconsin.
Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.