JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Stamping and Forming Simulation Specialist to join our Digital Manufacturing team. This role will be responsible for evaluating part designs through advanced simulation, estimating costs for stamping tools, assessing design feasibility, and conducting tooling design and reviews. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in CAD modeling, forming simulation, and stamping tooling with strong analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate part designs through incremental forming simulation to assess manufacturability and optimize designs
- Estimate costs for stamping tools and provide detailed cost analysis for manufacturing projects
- Conduct design feasibility studies to identify potential issues and recommend design improvements
- Design and review stamping tooling, including development of addendums and pre-forms
- Develop die processing plans and optimize stamping processes
- Analyze material flow and forming characteristics to ensure quality outcomes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, and quality
- Create technical presentations and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- Expert-level CAD modeling and surfacing proficiency (5+ years required)
- Unigraphics NX preferred; Catia acceptable
- Advanced experience developing addendums and pre-forms for tooling designs
- Incremental forming simulation experience (2+ years required)
- Autoform preferred; Pamstamp or Dynaform acceptable
- Stamping tooling design background (7+ years required)
- Stamping tooling processing experience (5+ years required)
- Solid understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Thorough understanding of forming and material flow principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification is a plus
Professional Attributes:
- Ability to multi-task effectively in a high-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively with diverse personalities
- Receptive to constructive criticism and committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong communication skills for technical presentations and documentation
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MISkills Required
- CAD modeling and surfacing proficiency (5+ years) - Unigraphics NX preferred; Catia acceptable
- Incremental forming simulation experience (2+ years) - Autoform preferred; Pamstamp or Dynaform acceptable
- Stamping tooling design background (7+ years)
- Stamping tooling processing experience (5+ years)
- Thorough understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Thorough understanding of forming and material flow principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification
- Ability to multi-task effectively in a high-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with diverse personalities
- Receptive to constructive criticism and committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong communication skills for technical presentations and documentation
Adient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Adient and has not been reviewed or approved by Adient.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
-
Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.
Adient Insights
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
