Tool & Die Maker - Mold

Responsibilities

Strattec (NASDAQ: STRT) is a global automotive access company that designs and delivers safe, secure, and highly engineered access solutions for the automotive and mobility industries.

Built on generations of access and security engineering expertise, Strattec partners closely with leading automotive OEMs to create differentiated, system-level access experiences for drivers and passengers around the world. Our innovative portfolio spans the entire vehicle access journey:

• Permission: Secure vehicle entry through advanced mechanical and electronic access systems.
• Motion: Reliable, powered access solutions that enhance convenience and everyday usability.
• Hold: Precision-engineered latching systems that deliver strength, safety, durability, and performance trusted by global OEMs.

As vehicle access becomes increasingly intelligent, connected, and central to the overall driving experience, Strattec continues to expand its market presence, diversify its customer base, and grow its global reach. Our vision is to be the world's most trusted access solutions partner, delivering long-term value across the automotive and mobility markets.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Strattec operates facilities throughout the United States, including locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Auburn Hills, Michigan; and El Paso, Texas. Internationally, we maintain manufacturing, engineering, and commercial operations in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and León, Guanajuato, Mexico, as well as engineering and commercial operations in South Korea.

Our global footprint combines world-class engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer support to help shape the future of vehicle access and security.

Guided by our culture pillars of Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we empower associates to innovate, collaborate, and take ownership to make a meaningful impact every day.

Join Strattec and help engineer the access experience for the next generation of mobility.

Primary Duties: Performs the activities required to support toolmaking operations and to make tools required by performing all operations necessary to construct, develop, alter, fit, align, adjust, calibrate and repair tooling, experimental tooling, dies, gages, jigs and fixtures, special machines and equipment. Work with maintenance personnel and Tool Build Technicians during the construction of special machines and equipment or tool builds to account for correct maintenance and repair of those machines and tools. Responsible for supplying sketches to engineering, to enable drawings to be made of tooling or new special machines and equipment. Must be capable of operating all toolroom machines and equipment related to the trade and instructing other toolmaker associates in their use. Must be capable of independently producing tools from provided tool drawings and/or I.G.E.S. files through final fit and assembly, according to prescribed toolroom procedures, (i.e. deliverables). Communicates with tool designers, engineers, vendors, internal and external customers. Perform basic support type tasks of various trades that can be completed safely. Maintain a clean and safe work area. Associates will be trained in and perform multiple work assignments.

Summary of Duties:Must be capable of trouble shooting and problem solving during tool repair process. Notify Supervisor of issues that effect cost and timing. Must be capable of measuring and machining parts to print tolerances. Must be capable of expediting tool repairs within toolroom or with vendors. Must be capable of adjusting schedules to react to changes in resources (personnel/equipment). Notify Supervisor and/or Lead Person when necessary to replenish departmental supplies. Assist in training other Tool and Die Maker personnel. Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must be capable of independently producing tooling from provided tool drawings and/or I.G.E.S. files through final fit and assembly, according to proper toolroom methods (i.e. deliverables).

Tools & Equipment Used:

Computers and printers, micrometer, calipers, scales, blueprints, comparator, ordinary standard gages, CMM, ordinary special gages, all department machinery, (including but not limited to):CNC machines, mills, lathes, grinding machines, drills, heat treating equipment, etc., reports, printouts, and forms. Various types of material handling equipment, including scales, power hand trucks, hand trucks, hand carts, etc., various hand tools, various containers including high boys, pans, bulk boxes, tubs, etc. Must be Journeyman or have 8 years of experience. 

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.