Tool and Die Maker II

Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Monday Thursday, 5:55 AM 4:25 PM Overtime: Occasional opportunities on Fridays Reports to: Tooling Manager

Pay: Starting at $32 an hour and compensation is evaluated on experience. About Cadence: At Cadence, we improve product performance by building solution-oriented partnerships with our customers and delivering highly technical, measurable outcomes across medical, life sciences, automotive, and other advanced industries. We're an engineering company at heartwith over 75 engineers across our organizationand have built a legacy of over three decades of manufacturing excellence by doing what others consider impossible.

Position Summary: As a Tool & Die Maker, you'll perform complex bench, machine, and finishing operations to maintain and enhance precision high speed stamping dies and fixtures. You'll play a key role in improving die performance, leading training for junior staff, and working with a high-performing technical team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities: Plan, layout, and execute die maintenance work with minimal supervision. Modify and maintain complex injection moldings and fixtures to optimize performance. Operate and set up all Tool Room equipment and machinery. Perform advanced machine set-ups that may require tool modifications. Monitor and inspect die performance and quality. Instruct and mentor other Toolmakers, Machinists, and Technicians. Operate forklift trucks and overhead cranes as required. Assist in machine troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair. Maintain all documentation in the maintenance program.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Wire EDM and Esprit programming experience a plus. Completion of a state sponsored Tool & Die or Mold Maker apprenticeship program or equivalent industry experience.5+ years of related experience in tool and die. Skilled in electrical troubleshooting. Soldering, brazing, and welding a plus. Fork truck certification (training provided) a plus. NC programming and CAD experience a plus. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. Solid computer skills a plus.