Die Engineering Manager

We are AUTOKINITON

Axis Engineering is a company of AUTOKINITON, a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Axis Engineering is dedicated to designing and developing assembly solutions, metal forming and inspection fixtures.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

· All the tasks listed below are directly related to Hot Stamping Die Tooling

· Assist the Program Launch team in conducting new tool tryouts and other activities as scheduled.

· Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.

· Assist the Program Launch team in conducting new tool tryouts and other activities as scheduled.

· Work closely with the other departments to improve efficiency and throughput.

· Stabilize the process by determining the root cause of process issues and implementing corrective actions as needed.

· Guides design develops and tests die methods, materials, processes and results.

· Troubleshoot and communicate die concerns to the Tool & Die supervisors and/or manager.

· Recommend incorporation of new technology where feasible and practical. Assure that all products quoted and/or released to the plant are feasible and that the quoted rate, crew sizes, and plant performance metrics are achievable.

· Lead training activities for die engineers for die principles and practices.

· Ability to identify, select, train and coach engineering talent.

· Lead department weekly meeting.

· Report project status to department director.

· Understand and help overcome roadblocks to successful completion of projects.

This full-time salary role is a part of our Die Engineering team and reports to the Director of Tooling.

Required experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in Engineering or Engineering cross discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in related technical and hands on experience and experience with Hot Stamping Tooling is required.
• Background in engineering and building dies.
• Ability to travel