Title: Tool & Die Maker Location: Greater Poughkeepsie, NY - Hudson Valley (Onsite) Employment Type: Direct Hire (Full-Time) Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (overtime available) Compensation: $40–$70hr (depending upon experience) + bonus eligibility Start: ASAP (relocation assistance available) Industry: Precision Metal Stamping / High-Speed Progressive Stamping (Microstamping; miniature tight-tolerance components) Comments: Class A
Company / Environment Precision metal stamping manufacturer supporting high-speed progressive stamping and microstamping of miniature, tight-tolerance components. The toolroom supports high-speed presses (Bruderer or comparable), running sustained production speeds of 1,000+ strokes per minute, and works with thin-gage, high-performance alloys including Copper Beryllium (C172).
Responsibilities
- Tool Building, Bench Work & Die Troubleshooting
- Build, fit, and bench-test new progressive dies prior to production release.
- Perform hands-on die repair, rework, and troubleshooting at the bench to maintain uptime and reduce downtime.
- Diagnose root causes of die-related quality issues (part defects, wear, misfeeds) and implement corrective tooling changes.
- Build and maintain fine-pitch, tight-tolerance tooling for microstamping/miniature component production.
- Support First Article sample submissions to Quality for approval against customer drawings.
- High-Speed Press Setup & Optimization
- Set up, dial in, and run progressive dies on Bruderer high-speed presses (e.g., BSTA 30V2) or comparable equipment.
- Optimize die and press parameters to maintain quality at high speed, extend tool life, and reduce scrap.
- Apply best practices for tooling clearances, wear management, and surface finish when working with high-strength/high-performance alloys.
- Safety & Teamwork
- Follow all safety rules and processes and maintain strong situational awareness in a manufacturing/toolroom environment.
- Partner closely with the Tool Room Foreman and toolroom team to meet production and quality requirements.
Qualifications (Required)
- 1–3+ years of progressive die build experience in a precision metal stamping environment (more experience welcomed).
- Demonstrated ability to build dies that produce conforming parts at production volume.
- Proven troubleshooting experience resolving die performance issues on the production floor.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection.
- Familiarity with quality systems/standards (e.g., ISO 9001).
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Hands-on experience with Bruderer presses or comparable high-speed precision stamping equipment at 1,000+ SPM.
- Experience with precision microstamping and tight-tolerance progressive dies for miniature components.
- Experience with Copper Beryllium (C17200) and other spring/electrical-contact materials.
- EDM programming/operation experience (beneficial but not required).
- Formal tool & die training/certifications (helpful, but equivalent hands-on experience accepted).
- Salaries for people who have most or all of this experience and several years of experience are competitive offering higher pay.
Hudson Valley New York ... Poughkeepsie area is a scenic, beautiful and affordable region full of charm and a train ride away from New York City. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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