Senior Progressive Die Tooling Designer & Technical Leader
Location : Germantown, WI (Onsite)
Compensation : $80,000–$120,000+
U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR)
Gromax Precision is hiring a Senior Progressive Die Designer with the rare opportunity to step into technical leadership, join the senior management team, and position yourself for long-term equity and ownership participation.
We are a stable, 50-year family-owned tooling company preparing for several senior technical retirements. We are looking for the next technical leader who will shape the future of our engineering and tooling capabilities.
If you are an experienced progressive die designer who wants more influence, more variety, and a meaningful ownership track, this is a unique opportunity.
Why This Role Is a Rare Opportunity
- Equity, stock options, and long-term ownership potential
- Immediate role on the senior management team
- Lead progressive die design and mentor others
- Mix of design, quoting, customer interaction, and leadership
- Extremely stable, low-turnover, high-craftsmanship culture
- Succession opportunity as multiple senior experts retire in coming years
This role is ideal for someone who loves progressive dies but wants broader responsibility than pure CAD work.
What You’ll Do
Lead the design of progressive stamping dies from concept through completionDevelop strip layouts, forming stations, sequencing, and die construction detailsCollaborate closely with toolmakers during build, tryout, and troubleshootingSupport quoting with early design concepts and technical inputJoin customer engineering calls to discuss feasibility and requirementsMentor designers and improve engineering standards and processesParticipate in long-term engineering and leadership planningGrow into Lead Designer, Engineering Manager, or Director of Engineering (depending on interest and capability)What We’re Looking For
Required
8+ years of progressive stamping die design experienceStrong proficiency in SolidWorksAbility to produce strip layouts and develop station sequencingMechanical creativity and strong problem-solving skillsU.S. Citizen (ITAR requirement)Software Flexibility
Experience in any of the following is welcome :
3DQuickPress, Die Wizard, VISI Progress, TopSolid Progress, Siemens NX, CATIA.
Experienced die designers can learn Logopress quickly.
Preferred (Flexible)
Quoting or cost estimating experienceTool / gage design experienceToolroom or pressroom troubleshooting backgroundCustomer-facing technical communicationMentoring or leadership potential12-Month Success Snapshot
Lead the design of 6–12 progressive diesSupport quoting activities with technical insightBuild strong working relationships with toolroom, pressroom, and production teamsParticipate in customer engineering discussionsBegin mentoring designers or support staffContribute to engineering standards and decision-makingDemonstrate alignment with long-term leadership and ownership trackWhy Join Gromax Precision
Real equity and ownership pathwayImmediate senior management team involvementStable, 50-year family-owned companyCulture rooted in craftsmanship, integrity, and respectDiverse work across aerospace, defense, medical, and electrical industriesMinimal bureaucracy and high autonomyLong-term growth tied to upcoming retirementsCompetitive compensation and relocation assistance availableHow to Apply
Apply directly through LinkedIn and include a brief note answering :
“What interests you about the opportunity and ownership track at Gromax Precision?”
You may also contact us confidentially to discuss the role further.