Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.
Job Description
The Tool & Die Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, repair, modification, and optimization of production tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, molds, and press tooling to ensure maximum equipment availability, product quality, and productivity. The role focuses on preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
Tool & Die Maintenance
Perform preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of stamping dies, molds, fixtures, jigs, and tooling.
Diagnose and troubleshoot die-related issues affecting production quality and throughput.
Carry out die disassembly, inspection, repair, grinding, polishing, fitting, and reassembly.
Monitor die wear conditions and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate die changeovers and ensure readiness for production schedules.
Maintain die history records and maintenance logs.
Production Support
Provide immediate support during die breakdowns to minimize downtime.
Work closely with Production and Quality teams to resolve tooling-related defects.
Ensure tools meet dimensional and quality requirements before release to production.
Support new product launches and trial runs.
Continuous Improvement
Analyze recurring die failures and implement root cause corrective actions.
Drive cost reduction initiatives through tool life improvement and process optimization.
Implement TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
Suggest design modifications for improving tool reliability and productivity.
Spare Parts & Inventory Management
Maintain critical spare inventory for tools and dies.
Coordinate procurement of die components and consumables.
Monitor tooling maintenance costs and inventory accuracy.
Regrinding/Resharpening of Punches/Dies in Tool room.
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain maintenance records, checklists, and SOPs.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
Participate in internal and external audits.
Update technical drawings and maintenance documentation as required.
Qualifications
Diploma in Tool & Die with 3 to 8 years of experience in Tool & Die Maintenance within automotive, sheet metal processing & Press tools
Additional Information
Tool and Die Knowledge.
Can understand tooling concepts.
Can understand tooling terminologies.
Analytical and Theoretical skills to find out the tooling issues.
Communicate effective and sustainable solutions to the team.
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Work hand in hand with PPE (Engineering Dep)
Lean Manufacturing:
Basic knowledge of Lean Elements such as: 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Pokayoke, Process Mapping, SMED, SPC, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc…
Mechanical Design:
Full understanding Engineering Drawing principles and GD&T.
Fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and material science
Full understanding & hands on experience of Toolroom operations (Lathe, Surface Grinder, Cylindrical grinder,VMC )
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