Die Maker role producing, repairing, and inspecting dies and specialized tooling in an automotive manufacturing plant. Stellantis is a major global automotive manufacturer. Standout focus is hands-on toolmaking work using CAD/CAM to plan and create manufacturing instructions.
- Work on automotive manufacturing tooling
- Use CAD/CAM in toolmaking
- Build and repair precision dies
Die Makers are highly skilled employees responsible for producing dies, and specialized parts and devices used on manufacturing machines in an automotive manufacturing plant. The work requires practical skill and knowledge as a Die Maker to analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and hand tools. The work may require interpreting specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches or similar documents. The candidate must have the ability to plan the sequence of operation and materials required according to knowledge of computer technology, such as computer aided design, CAD, or computer aided manufacturing, CAM, to design and create instructions for the manufacture tools. The candidate will be required to test and inspect the dies that are created to ensure that they are true to the original design and function properly. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve.