Senior HPDC Tooling Specialist 4,000T+

Location: Shelbyville, KY
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: On-Site; Shift flexibility required
Compensation: $130k-$190k/yr depending on experience
Relocation: Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Position Overview

Entech Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced HPDC Tool Coach / Senior Die Casting Tooling Specialist for a hands-on leadership role supporting large-tonnage High-Pressure Die Casting operations.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on HPDC experience, including personal experience operating and performing die changes on 4,000+ ton machines. This individual will lead complex die changes, troubleshoot tooling and process issues, support die health and reliability, and coach operators and setup personnel on safe, consistent procedures.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced Die Setter, Die Change Lead, Die Casting Technician, Tooling Specialist, Tool & Die Technician, or similar HPDC professional.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and perform die changes on 4,000+ ton HPDC machines, including removal, transport, installation, alignment, and clamping
Safely handle large dies using overhead cranes, die carts, rolling bolsters, and related equipment
Prepare dies and casting cells for production and first-article readiness
Inspect and troubleshoot dies, inserts, slides, cores, ejectors, cooling circuits, hydraulics, vacuum systems, spray systems, and related tooling
Diagnose tooling-related defects such as flash, soldering, sticking, short shots, dimensional variation, heat checking, erosion, cooling issues, and die wear
Perform or coordinate tooling adjustments and minor on-press repairs
Verify cooling, heating, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, and electrical/limit-switch systems
Partner with production, toolroom, maintenance, process engineering, and quality teams to resolve tooling and setup issues
Train and coach operators and setup personnel on die changes, setup, inspection, and troubleshooting
Establish and maintain standardized changeover procedures, checklists, die-set information, clamp maps, and cooling maps
Support planned and emergency changeovers while minimizing downtime
Maintain tooling, die-change, maintenance, and shift documentation
Follow LOTO, crane/rigging, PPE, molten-metal, and high-pressure equipment safety requirements

Required Qualifications

7+ years of hands-on HPDC, die casting, tooling, or die-setting experience
Personal experience operating and performing die changes on HPDC machines rated at 4,000 tons or larger
Experience with large, heavy dies and overhead crane handling
Strong understanding of aluminum HPDC processes, die construction, and tooling-related defects
Ability to read die drawings, product prints, setup sheets, and tooling documentation
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling, and related systems
Ability to train and communicate technical information effectively
Current or obtainable crane and forklift certification
High school diploma or GED
Ability to work on-site in a hot, noisy manufacturing environment and accommodate varying shifts, weekends, and overtime

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with 4,500T+ HPDC equipment
Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or comparable technical training
NADCA training or certifications
Experience with Bhler, BhlerPrince, Idra, Italpresse, Frech, Toshiba, UBE, LK, or similar equipment
Structural or high-integrity aluminum casting experience
Vacuum-assisted HPDC experience
Experience with rolling bolsters or powered die carts
On-die or on-press repair experience
Previous experience as a Senior Die Setter, Die Change Lead, Tooling Lead, or similar
SMED or other die-change improvement experience

Physical & Work Environment

Extended periods of standing and walking on the production floor
Exposure to high temperatures, molten metal, noise, and heavy industrial equipment
Regular work around large-tonnage casting machinery and tooling
Use of required PPE and heavy die-handling equipment
Occasional lifting of materials up to approximately 50 lbs.

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