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Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Department: Project Management

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: On-site – Germantown, WI (no hybrid or remote option)

Position Summary

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager oversees the development, implementation, and governance of project management standards, tools, and methodologies supporting physical product development in a manufacturing environment. This role leads a team of project managers and engineers, supports a PMO that is still being built, and plays a key role in shaping project governance, processes, and structure across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a project management professional with experience in manufacturing, plastics, or engineered products, rather than IT or software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support project managers and engineers responsible for physical product development and tool build projects, not IT or software implementations
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve PMO tools, templates, and systems to enhance project planning, reporting, resource management, and operational efficiency
• Build and mature PMO processes, governance, and structure, supporting an organization where the PMO is still evolving
• Establish and maintain project management methodologies aligned with manufacturing and product development lifecycles
• Oversee project intake, prioritization, resourcing, and governance to ensure alignment with business and operational objectives
• Monitor project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and automated tools, providing regular updates to leadership
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership teams to identify gaps, improve execution, and implement best practices
• Facilitate project reviews, risk assessments, and issue escalation to ensure successful delivery of complex projects
• Provide training and coaching to project managers and teams on tools, processes, and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, budgeting procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing or product development environments, managing projects tied to physical products
• Experience building or improving PMO tools, dashboards, workflows, or systems (e.g., Power BI, Excel automation, Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or similar)
• Strong people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing project managers or engineering-focused teams
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to complex, evolving environments and drive adoption of new processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycle management, risk mitigation, resource planning, and change management

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or engineered product environments
• Experience managing or supporting tool build and product launch projects

Work Arrangement & Location Notes

• On-site role in Germantown, WI
• No hybrid or remote option

Equal Opportunity & AI Disclosure

Codeworks, an LRS Company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact with any questions.

BENEFITS

• Medical & Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available
• Dental Insurance (Company paid)
• STD and Life & AD&D Insurance (Company paid)
• 401(K) Matching
• PTO & Unpaid Excused Absences
• Uniforms (Company paid)
• Training & Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Safety Shoe & Glasses Reimbursement Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement Program

JOB SUMMARY

A Welder II is responsible for welding and joining various metal components and structures, ensuring they meet quality standards and engineering specifications. The job involves operating welding equipment, interpreting technical drawings, and contributing to the fabrication process to create high-quality, durable products. Welder II will work closely with Welder Is to ensure proper techniques and work order directions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Depending on the job requirements, perform welding tasks using various welding processes, such as MIG, TIG, or arc welding.
• Sets up and adjusts welding equipment, including selecting the appropriate welding tools, gas, and wire.
• Use cutting tools, grinders, and other equipment to prepare workpieces by cleaning, beveling, or cutting them to the required size and shape.
• Inspects welded joints and completed assemblies to verify that they meet quality and dimensional specifications.
• Follows safety procedures and wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure a safe work environment.
• Receives training for welding certificates that apply to the different alloys that need welding.
• Train Welder Is and give them directions on daily tasks and welding techniques.
• Completes more difficult welding projects and passes on the more straightforward projects to Welder Is.
• Responsible for ordering all welding supplies.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position. It shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. An individual in this position must successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of welding experience.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MIG, ARC, settling torch, plasma cutter)
• Must possess own toolbox and tools for the position.
• Ability to identify grades of steal and what filler rods are required to perform tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong teamwork skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or vocational training.
• 10+ years of welding experience.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Exert 1 to 25 pounds of force 75% of the time.
• Exert 26 to 50 pounds of force 5% of the time.
• Exert 50 plus pounds of force 5% of the time.
• Ability to read machine dial gages, blueprints, precision measuring instruments, and computer screens.
• Read English and understand sketches, routings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Communicate effectively with employees.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Indoor shop-based position.
• Moderate noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Machining fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposed to oils and cutting fluids.
• Eye exposure to UV lighting.

Compensation details: 30-40 Hourly Wage

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Postion Overview:

A gear manufacturing production scheduler creates and manages daily/weekly manufacturing schedules to optimize machine capacity, labor, and material availability. They ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with production teams, monitoring WIP, adjusting for shop floor disruptions, and maintaining inventory levels to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities:

Required Skills and Qualifications

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Preferred

Job Industries

• Other

About the role

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will oversee production and automation projects while leading a small team of project managers and engineers. You will serve as the key coordination point between Sales, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Field Service, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet customer expectations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll see the direct impact of your work on customer satisfaction, team performance, and operational excellence. Caljan combines cutting-edge engineering with a collaborative, international culture, offering career growth in a global company specializing in material handling and automation solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a U.S.-based project team (2 project managers + 2 engineers)

• Manage multiple production and automation projects from sales handoff through production completion

• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution across Sales, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Field Service

• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and scope requirements

• Maintain strong customer relationships and manage expectations during execution

• Identify and proactively resolve project risks or issues

• Track schedules, resources, and team performance

• Support continuous improvement and adherence to established processes

This role is execution-focused: processes are in place, and your job is to make sure they run efficiently while your team delivers exceptional results.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related field

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, material handling, or engineered product production

• Experience managing small teams (1–5 direct reports)

• Strong understanding of production systems, engineering projects, and technical execution

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Comfortable managing customer interactions and cross-functional coordination

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, spreadsheets, and project tracking tools

Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact, operational leadership role where you will:

• Take full ownership of customer projects from handoff to production completion

• Lead a small team to deliver consistent, high-quality results

• Coordinate across departments to ensure smooth execution and satisfied customers

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $110,00 – $120,000

• Benefits: Caljan offers medical, dental, vision, and 401K with a match.

About Caljan

Caljan is a mid-sized global engineering company specializing in automated material handling solutions. With operations across Europe, the UK, and the U.S., we combine global reach with an entrepreneurial mindset. Our teams work closely across regions to deliver technically advanced, customer-focused solutions.

Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the Design Engineer is responsible for the support of new and existing products. This support may include, but is not limited to, product development, prototype generation, laboratory testing and problem solving, from concept to production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All employees work to satisfy the customer. Each department has expected core responsibilities, but these responsibilities do not define us. Rather, they simply provide a starting point where we work to satisfy the customer, and continuously improve ourselves, others, and the organization.

· Responsible for understanding the customer’s technical scope of work and delivering designs that meet or exceed expectations.

· Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications, data, drawings and models to determine design factors as well as tolerancing.

· Uses computer aided design tools for two- and three-dimensional magnetic analysis, computation fluid analysis, structural finite element analysis to develop and optimize designs.

· Designs for manufacturability

· Uses lab equipment such as force testers, multimeters, flow meters and environmental chambers to ensure products exceed customer requirements.

· Uses hand tool, soldering tools, and presses to build prototypes and customer evaluations

· Participates and/or leads design reviews and records meeting notes and lessons learned.

· Evaluates and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases to ensure compliance with both internal and external specifications and standards.

· Controls drawings, models, and other applicable documents.

· Shall utilize and improve engineering tools with the goal of creating and following consistent processes that ends with a predictable result. Examples of tools include Phase-Gate, FMEA, Control Plans, Engineering Change process, Tolerance Stack-up Calculations, Force Balances, Design for Manufacturing tools, Design Verification Plans, Process Validation, Capability Studies, Measurement System Evaluations, Quality Management and Production Part Approval Processes.

· Support sales staff by providing technical data to present to customers.

· Interface with other departments within and external customers and suppliers.

· Follows policies and procedures according to Quality Management System.

· All other duties as assigned.

Design Engineer

Behavioral

· Must have the potential to advance to Sr Design Engineer

· Proactive on tasks (Completes in a timely manner, uses tools to track task)

· Responsible (demonstrate that others can trust you)

· Demonstrates that he or she can be part of a solution (both technical and behavioral)

· Good verbal and written skills, in both a technical and non-technical environment

Demonstrated Competence:

· Good mechanical aptitude, and working knowledge of different materials (metals, plastics, etc.), coatings/finishes, and hardware.

· Good working knowledge of different manufacturing processes; CNC, injection molding, welding, turning, milling, etc.

· Good working knowledge of spring design

· Ability to support customer meetings and work directly with customers on design-related tasks.

· Ability to work with suppliers as it relates to prototype builds and associated changes and corrections.

· Able to design product(s) with input from others on lessons learned and best practices.

· Tends to work on projects, and not programs involving multiple designs and products.

· Participates in Root Cause analysis, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Corrective Actions and other Quality activities.

· Understands the Cost of Goods (COGS) and how design impacts the material and manufacturing costs.

· Identifies design constraints and works with internal and external resources to resolve the constraints.

· Understands and utilizes all applicable processes and procedures.

Education and/or Experience:

· Bachelor's Degree (BS) from an accredited college or university in an Engineering related field or acceptable type and amount of work experience in a design role.

· 1-year design experience.

· Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products with a strong working knowledge of Excel.

· Demonstrated knowledge of SolidWorks or other 3D Modeling software.

· Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, and other AIAG procedures preferred.

· Experience with magnetic analyses, computation fluid dynamics and finite element analysis preferred.

Why join AVIRE?

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? Do you like being part of high growth, high impact environments? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a world class team intent on providing an unrivalled customer experience? If you have answered yes to these questions, we should connect!

The Avire Sussex, WI team is looking for a highly driven, highly motivated individual to take us to new heights. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and deploying the resources necessary to ensure our manufacturing capabilities grow with the organization focusing on continuous improvement--ensuring that our team is supported to effectively build high-quality products for our customers. Our assembly team is critical to our success as an organization as we produce high quality products that surpass customer expectations. You will be a part of a team of dedicated Production, Shipping and Receiving personnel, Supply Chain professionals, Technical Support Specialists, and Operations experts with the collective goal of supplying high quality products with a best-in-class lead-time exceeding our customer’s highest expectations. Further, you will be a part of a team that has a track record of delivering double digit compound growth while supporting each other. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

What you will do:

1. Sets clear, attainable production-level and cell-level production targets and direct the team to meet these objectives.
2. Manage daily production activities for the assembly cells including scheduling, production quality, material shortages and nonconformance reporting.
3. Manage the production employees, including performance management, health and safety, and individual training & development.
4. Work cross-functionally to ensure effective production processes and align resources to meet both customer & business demands.
5. Work directly with product management to ensure sustainable production for critical products while providing guidance to drive design for manufacturing/design for automation improvements. Facilitates new product integration and manages related engineering changes.
6. Build a culture of continuous improvement to ensure effective labor and materials management are engrained in everyday activities. Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement and evaluate outcomes.
7. Work directly with operational leadership to manage production requirements in alignment with business objectives & strategies and prepare monthly production reports.
8. Maintain production standards to ensure accurate labor reporting and costing.
9. Ensure compliance with local standards and maintains a safe working environment.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

We want someone who displays:

Action-Oriented Curiosity: You readily take on challenges, and you identify and seize new opportunities. You have an outstanding history of delivering on your projects. You work on the problems that truly need solving, and you effectively challenge the organization to be better. You can cut through the clutter and focus on the priorities that align with organizational objectives.

Collaboration: You embrace the unique experiences, viewpoints, and abilities of your teammates and proactively engage those differences to come to the best possible outcome.

Empowerment: You thrive in an environment where you can make decisions. You do not shy away from taking a stand, and you recognize the importance of challenging the team to ensure that we strive for more. You take responsibility to solve customer problems the first time.

Accountability: You take responsibility for your actions, and you deliver on your commitments.

Inclusion: In all aspects of your work, you treat everyone with respect.

Performance Objectives

1. Cells are functioning effectively and team members are deployed in alignment with the needs of the business.
2. Lean principles are implemented and driven throughout the organization.
3. Performance management, including training & development, is process-driven and implemented consistently throughout the manufacturing team.
4. Plan production schedule and allocate resources to drive efficient, timely output, targeting improved productivity.

Job Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven problem-solving proficiency
• Proven ability to lead hourly employees in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in electronics manufacturing a plus
• Experience with KPI metric management and deployment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse groups of people both within, and outside, of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management, supply chain or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a production environment holding positions of progressive responsibility
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a direct management position
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all organizational levels
• Strong decision-making skills and results-driven approach
• Proven analytical ability and familiarity with a KPI-driven operations environment
• Proficiency in Lean Principles a plus: Problem Solving, 5S, Flow, Standard Work, Kanban

Who is AVIRE?

Connecting and Protecting People. AVIRE combines 4 market-leading brands (Rath, Janus, Microkey, and Memco) within the elevator and emergency communications industries; currently offering light curtains, area of refuge, emergency telephones / GSMs, and life safety solutions. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history. The group has manufacturing locations in 2 countries, R&D in 2 countries and Sales & Marketing in 8 countries employing over 400 people globally.

AVIRE is part of the Halma group ( ). Halma bets on talent! We are looking for bright, ambitious people to join our team and stay for the long term. With over 50 businesses under its ownership, Halma is a great place to start, advance, or accelerate your career.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Organizational bonus plan
• Complete benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, and generous parental leave
• Professional development training opportunities
• Company events (i.e. bbq’s, lunches, bowling and much more)!
• 4 x 10 hour schedule Monday – Thursday

Power Test®, LLC is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of dynamometers, heavy equipment testing systems and related data acquisition and control systems. For over 40 years, Power Test has provided specialized test equipment to manufacturers, rebuild facilities, and distributors in the mining, oil and gas, power generation, marine, trucking, construction, rail, and military markets in over 90 countries on six continents. Our headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Sussex, Wisconsin with sales representatives worldwide.

Power Test Lifecycle Services is the aftermarket and services brand of Power Test, focused on maximizing customer uptime through genuine parts, remanufacturing, and lifecycle support. Specifically, Power Test PARTS focuses on serving the company’s customers by ensuring they have the right parts, at the right time, every time.

Position Summary

The Product Manager – Parts & Remanufacturing owns both the Parts and Remanufacturing product lines and is responsible for ensuring profit growth and achievement of revenue and margin targets. This role carries both commercial growth responsibility and operational fulfillment oversight, ensuring revenue expansion, margin performance, inventory discipline, customer responsiveness, and execution excellence. This leader operates at both strategic and tactical levels — defining pricing and growth strategy while ensuring quoting accuracy, order processing discipline, customer service performance, and fulfillment execution. The role ensures the fulfillment model (internal and external) supports customer uptime, availability, and growth initiatives. This position is essential to Power Test’s mission to serve its customers under the company’s dedication to “We Make it Better”.

Commercial Growth & Portfolio Ownership

• Own revenue, profit, and margin growth across Parts & Remanufacturing.
• Lead pricing strategy, margin optimization, and policy governance.
• Utilize sales and ERP data to identify incremental revenue opportunities

Sales Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and manage the Aftermarket Parts Sales Team.
• Evaluate departmental capability gaps and implement structured development plans.
• Lead weekly department meetings focused on performance, backlog, and execution.

Operational Fulfillment Oversight

Deliver world-class performance in safety, quality, fulfillment, productivity, and cost.

• Own end-to-end order lifecycle execution
• Develop and execute the Parts Fulfillment Strategy, including:
• Lead parts stocking initiatives and inventory optimization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of capital equipment manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aftermarket parts, remanufacturing, service operations, or customer-facing commercial roles.
• Demonstrated experience owning commercial growth and operational execution within a product or business line.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced data analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, financial modeling) at a minimum.
• Proven ability to balance analytical thinking with hands-on problem solving.

Benefits

What Makes Power Test Different?

At Power Test We Make It Better for our Customers, our Community, and our Employees. We provide industry leading products, work vigorously in our community, and encourage a healthy, financially rewarding, work-life balance for our employees.

Notably, Power Test has a broad based employee ownership program: Powered by Ownership. Powered by Ownership provides every employee an equity interest in the company. Powered By Ownership is more than just a benefit, it reflects Power Test’s commitment to building an ownership mindset across the company. Together, the team is strengthening culture, rewarding innovation, and shaping a future where success is shared. This mindset is captured in Power Test’s ownership slogan: Together We Build, Together We Prosper.

Quality Engineer

As a Quality Engineer, you will assist with the development of quality systems, procedures and controls to ensure that all medical products consistently meet performance and quality specifications in the Germantown Manufacturing facility. The Quality Engineer is a leader and strong technical resource who quickly and effectively resolves quality problems with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Below Are Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Generates, communicates, and implements ideas and solutions.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in completing tasks timely.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Monitor Corrective Action System (i.e. Customer Complaints, Supplier, Internal)
• Initiate and investigate Customer Complaints according to our internal procedure and standards.
• Record essential information on internal and/or customer-specific documentation, including updating customer portals.
• Perform investigations using Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical methods to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify gaps and/or trends in systems or processes.
• Initiate and facilitate the Corrective/Preventative Action process using the appropriate quality tools and input from subject matter experts (SME) to implement sustainable solutions.
• Update Quality documents according to our Change Control procedures, as required.
• Verify corrective action effectiveness.
• Drive Non-Conformance Process
• Evaluate and investigate suspect non-conforming product identified by manufacturing and/or the Quality Lab.
• Initiate containment activities, as necessary, with Customer Service and Shipping Department.
• Recommend disposition of product based on thorough investigation and data-driven feedback.
• Initiate and assist Customer Service with Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.
• Develop re-inspection, sort, and/or rework instructions for Manufacturing Operators, as required.
• Collaborate with customer on issuing waiver or deviation documentation and obtain customer approval, as required.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Understand ISO 13485 Quality management systems requirements.
• Ensure continuing compliance to both internal processes as well as requirements imposed by certification bodies, regulatory agencies, and specific customer requirements.
• Assist in internal, 2nd party, and 3rd party audits.
• Assist with responses and corrective actions for audit findings.
• Support Product Realization process
• Participate in design review, process planning, and failure mode analysis
• Provide input on evaluation of Key Product Characteristics.
• Provide input on gaging methods and equipment.
• Interpret customer requirements including complex blueprints and GD&T call-outs.
• Review and approve Engineering Change Notifications and Verifications
• Evaluate for feasibility and implement updates to customer requirements into associated product control plans, pFMEA, Inspection documentation and other related documents.
• Incorporate industry standard best practices.
• Incorporate lessons learned.
• Evaluate, submit and track Supplier Change Notices to customers and/or suppliers.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Manufacturing point of contact for the review and disposition of product quality related questions.
• Approve Medical Device release for shipment, as required.
• Perform batch record reviews for medical device prior to release for shipment.
• Generate Certificate of Analysis, as required.
• Release product in ERP system based on customer and process requirements.
• Support Manufacturing process
• Train Manufacturing and Quality Control personnel on customer requirements, inspection techniques, lessons learned, and rework instructions.
• Manage product inspection and testing activities.
• Obtain customer approvals for all required changes based on Quality Agreements.
• Compile supporting measurement and process performance data, as necessary
• Assemble supporting documentation package and review for completeness and accuracy
• Review and approve production documentation updates according to our Engineering Change Order process.

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 completion

• Develop strip layouts, forming stations, sequencing, and die construction details

• Collaborate closely with toolmakers during build, tryout, and troubleshooting

• Support quoting with early design concepts and technical input

• Join customer engineering calls to discuss feasibility and requirements

• Mentor designers and improve engineering standards and processes

• Participate in long-term engineering and leadership planning

• Grow into Lead Designer, Engineering Manager, or Director of Engineering (depending on interest and capability)

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Progressive stamping die design experience

• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks

• Ability to produce strip layouts and develop station sequencing

• Mechanical creativity and strong problem-solving skills

• U.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 experience

• Tool/gage design experience

• Toolroom or pressroom troubleshooting background

• Customer-facing technical communication

• Mentoring or leadership potential

12-Month Success Snapshot

• Lead the design of 6–12 progressive dies

• Support quoting activities with technical insight

• Build strong working relationships with toolroom, pressroom, and production teams

• Participate in customer engineering discussions

• Begin mentoring designers or support staff

• Contribute to engineering standards and decision-making

• Demonstrate alignment with long-term leadership and ownership track

Why Join Gromax Precision

• Real equity and ownership pathway

• Immediate senior management team involvement

• Stable, 50-year family-owned company

• Culture rooted in craftsmanship, integrity, and respect

• Diverse work across aerospace, defense, medical, and electrical industries

• Minimal bureaucracy and high autonomy

• Long-term growth tied to upcoming retirements

• Competitive compensation and relocation assistance available

How 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.