Die Inserts Toolmaker in Telford

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.

Group Summary: Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Referencing from CAD and/or 2D drawings, the Manufacturing Toolmaker will be responsible for all mechanical manufacturing aspects of jigs, fixtures, and other fabrications for assembly cells.
• Duties will also include preparation/assembly and fitting of new and existing casting tools.
• The Manufacturing Toolmaker must ensure compliance with all relevant quality standards and legal regulations, while consistently achieving specifications for tolerances, project milestones and delivery expectations.
• The role involves but is not limited to:

• Completing scheduled mechanical build up of assembly fixtures referenced from CAD and/or 2D drawings and BOMs (Bills Of Material).
• Taking ownership of tooling corrective repairs to ensure successful completion on time.
• Verifying engineering specifications and quality standards and adherence using CAD and/or 2D drawings and verification from CMM data where applicable.
• Supporting the MAA business unit in all aspects of jig, fixture, other fabrications and assembly cell build processes.
• Disassembly of casting dies, preparation of frames including assembly and fitting of new casting inserts and steels.
• Supporting both press and die casting tooling spotting, with an ability to read blue spot facilitate changes to die surfaces.
• Improving tooling performance, reliability and quality.
• Ensuring adherence to the BOM for assembly fixture builds.
• Ensure shift and job handovers are clear and concise in order to minimise disruption.
• Training colleagues as required in the fixture build and tooling processes.
• To adhere to all Health & Safety responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested.

Essential:

• City and Guilds toolmaker qualification and previous post apprenticeship.
• Experience in an automotive tooling environment.
• Experience of assembling mechanical and pneumatic components.
• Experience of working with hydraulic or power presses in production or try out disciplines.
• Ability to suitably identify and prepare materials.
• Welding of steel fabrications (Tig, Mig or Arc).
• Non CNC machining skills.
• Understanding of quality procedures and first off and last off verifications.
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and interrogate CAD data understanding precision measurement.
• CI understanding to support and develop business CI initiatives.

Desirable:

• Stamping tools, casting tools, injection moulding tools experience is desirable.
• Experience of working on hydraulic or power presses of at least 300 tons or more.
• Experience in mechanical integration of robotic assembly cells.
• Overhead crane experience (training will be given).
• Forklift truck experience (training will be given).

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

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