Hire Dedicated Tool and Die Maker Virtual Assistants Managed at 70% Less Cost
Stop losing machine spindle time to RFQ takeoffs, 2D detail drawings, CAD conversions, and tooling inventory chasing. Delegate stamping die detailing, mold Bill of Materials (BOM), JobBOSS/ERP tracking, and supplier pricing to pre-vetted precision engineering VAs—supervised by your own Dedicated Project Manager at zero extra charge.
Why SageDoer Outperforms
Keep Your Toolmakers on the Mills. Let Us Handle the Back-Office Engine.
Hiring random freelancers on Upwork or Fiverr leaves drawing revisions, quoting mistakes, and ERP updates on your plate. Here is why precision machine and die shops choose SageDoer.
| Core Comparison | Traditional Platforms (Upwork/Fiverr) | THE SMART CHOICE: SageDoer |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & Management Fees | Up to 40% in hidden markups, bidding, and memberships | 0% Hidden Fees. Pay strictly for hours worked. |
| Daily Team Management | You must juggle and supervise multiple freelancers | Dedicated Project Manager acts as your single point of contact |
| Quality Assurance | Hit-or-miss talent with unverified manufacturing credentials | Internally vetted, rigorously trained CAD/CAM and ERP experts |
| Hiring & Deployment Speed | Endless cycles of interviewing and testing candidates | Instant delegation. We immediately assign the right specialist. |
| Billing & Invoicing | Complex, multi-freelancer invoices with currency headaches | Simple, unified, centralised USD invoicing |
| Staff Turnover & Replacements | Start the hiring and training process all over again | Seamless internal replacements with zero workflow disruption |
High-Caliber Engineering Support
Daily Tasks & Core Competencies Handled by Your Specialist
Tool and die businesses need assistants who understand GD&T, punch and die clearances, steel heat-treat specs, and job shop ERP scheduling. Here is what your dedicated assistant manages every day.
2D Drafting & 3D CAD Component Detailing
Creating piece-part detail prints from full die and mold assemblies in SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD. Adding GD&T tolerance frames, section views for punch/die clearances, ejector pin pockets, and die shoe bolting patterns so toolmakers have clear prints ready on the bench.
- ✓ Stamping die & mold detail prints with GD&T
- ✓ CAD format conversions (STEP, IGES, Parasolid, DXF)
BOM Generation & Tooling RFQ Quoting
Extracting accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) from CAD assemblies. Sourcing competitive quotes for raw tool steels (D2, A2, O1, S7, H13, 4140 pre-hardened), aluminum die sets, and off-the-shelf catalog items from Misumi, Dayton Lamina, Danly, and DME.
- ✓ Tool steel cut-block pricing & weight takeoffs
- ✓ Springs, guide pins, bushings & punch sourcing
Shop ERP & Job Order Scheduling
Maintaining real-time manufacturing flow inside JobBOSS², ProShop, ECI M1, or Global Shop Solutions. Routing jobs through rough milling, stress relieve, finish CNC, wire EDM, surface grinding, heat treatment, and final bench fitting without bottlenecks.
- ✓ Work order travelers & machine scheduling
- ✓ Real-time job costing & labor hour tracking
Inspection Reports, FAI & Ballooning
Preparing First Article Inspection (FAI / AS9102) sheets using Bluebeam or InspectionXpert. Ballooning engineering prints, inputting CMM and optical comparator measurement logs, tracking gauge calibration intervals, and logging material mill certifications.
- ✓ AS9102 FAI documentation & drawing ballooning
- ✓ Material certs & heat-treat Rockwell logs
CAM Setup Sheets & Machine Documentation
Organizing CAM program folders and preparing standardized machine setup sheets from Mastercam, Fusion 360, or Esprit. Documenting work coordinate systems (G54/G55), tool gauge lengths, stickouts, carbide insert callouts, and raw stock prep dimensions.
- ✓ Mastercam & CAM setup sheet generation
- ✓ CNC G-code version control & revision history
Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination
Managing communication with vacuum heat treaters, nitriding, DLC coating facilities, EDM wire specialists, and polishing subcontractors. Dispatching POs, tracking return transit times, and updating your shop floor leads so tool delivery dates remain intact.
- ✓ Outside processing (heat treat, coating, plating) POs
- ✓ Tooling re-order levels (carbide inserts, end mills)
Ecosystem Compatibility
Fluent in Industry-Standard Machining & Tooling Software
No long training curve. Our virtual assistants are pre-vetted in standard CAD/CAM modeling, job shop ERP, quality inspection, and supplier catalog systems.
How It Works
Here is the Workflow
Bypass the hassle of recruiting, training, and managing remote staff. We oversee the entire process on your behalf at absolutely no extra charge.
Submit Requirements
Share your specific project needs with us to get started. Choose your preferred channel to reach out: Email, Contact Form, WhatsApp.
Finalise the Deal
Our dedicated project manager will promptly get back to you to review your goals, outline a tailored strategy, and finalise the partnership details.
Expert Execution
Your project manager takes full charge of the operations, getting the work done seamlessly and efficiently through our internal team of vetted experts.
Pay Only for Output
We log and charge exclusively for the virtual assistant's actual working time. Your dedicated project manager's supervision is completely free.
Predictable Pricing
Here is the Pricing Model
No platform fees, no hidden markups, no onboarding surcharges. Scalable support built for precision tool and die builders, CNC machine shops, and stamping facilities.
Part-Time
20 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time
40 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Trusted By Tool & Die Shops, Stamping Facilities & Precision Mold Makers
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"My journeyman toolmakers were spending 2 hours a day making 2D detail prints from SolidWorks assemblies and configuring Misumi components. Our SageDoer VA took over drawing details and BOM takeoffs. Spindle utilization on our 5-axis mills jumped 28%."
Wayne Kowalski
General Manager, Apex Tool & Stamping
"Having a Dedicated Project Manager who understands machining timelines without charging extra is pure gold. When a customer sends 15 revised die sections in STEP format, our PM organizes the change logs, updates JobBOSS², and delivers prints ready for the wire EDM."
Dave Lindqvist
Engineering Lead, Precision Mold Innovations
"At $6/hr on full-time, SageDoer replaced what would have cost us $65,000/year for an entry-level CAD technician. Our assistant extracts BOMs for D2 and H13 cut blocks, gathers distributor quotes, and keeps our ERP job travelers 100% up to date."
Rich Henderson
President, Wolverine Tool & Die
"We were buried in AS9102 First Article Inspection reports and material certification tracking. SageDoer's assistant uses Bluebeam to balloon drawings and cross-reference heat-treat certs flawlessly. We passed our ISO audit with zero non-conformances."
Tony Morales
Quality Director, Vanguard Tooling Solutions
"My journeyman toolmakers were spending 2 hours a day making 2D detail prints from SolidWorks assemblies and configuring Misumi components. Our SageDoer VA took over drawing details and BOM takeoffs. Spindle utilization on our 5-axis mills jumped 28%."
Wayne Kowalski
General Manager, Apex Tool & Stamping
"Having a Dedicated Project Manager who understands machining timelines without charging extra is pure gold. When a customer sends 15 revised die sections in STEP format, our PM organizes the change logs, updates JobBOSS², and delivers prints ready for the wire EDM."
Dave Lindqvist
Engineering Lead, Precision Mold Innovations
"At $6/hr on full-time, SageDoer replaced what would have cost us $65,000/year for an entry-level CAD technician. Our assistant extracts BOMs for D2 and H13 cut blocks, gathers distributor quotes, and keeps our ERP job travelers 100% up to date."
Rich Henderson
President, Wolverine Tool & Die
"We were buried in AS9102 First Article Inspection reports and material certification tracking. SageDoer's assistant uses Bluebeam to balloon drawings and cross-reference heat-treat certs flawlessly. We passed our ISO audit with zero non-conformances."
Tony Morales
Quality Director, Vanguard Tooling Solutions
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about hiring a managed Tool and Die Virtual Assistant with SageDoer.
Yes. Our specialists are trained in standard mechanical drafting standards (ASME Y14.5). They understand datum references, true position, profile of a surface, concentricity, flatness, runout, and press-fit clearances for dowel pins, guide bushings, and punch retainers.
They handle native files from SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm, .slddrw), Autodesk Inventor (.ipt, .iam), and AutoCAD (.dwg, .dxf), as well as neutral exchange formats including STEP AP203/AP214, IGES, Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b), and PDF prints. They can export clean geometry ready for your CNC programming and Wire EDM setups.
We operate under strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and SOC-compliant remote workstation standards. Files can remain within your local network or cloud vault (such as PDM, GrabCAD Workbench, or encrypted AWS/Google Drive), ensuring parts geometry and proprietary tooling designs never leave your secure perimeter.
Your Dedicated Project Manager is your single point of contact. They assign drawing packets, verify BOM accuracy against supplier catalogs, monitor turnaround times, and conduct daily quality checks before files reach your shop leads. You communicate on Slack, Teams, or WhatsApp with zero micro-management.
Yes, completely free. You only pay for the logged working hours of your virtual assistant ($6/hour on Full-Time or $7/hour on Part-Time). Management oversight, daily quality assurance, and workflow synchronization are covered entirely by SageDoer.
Typically within 24 to 48 hours following your strategy call. Because our engineering assistants are pre-vetted in CAD detailing and manufacturing ERP workflows, we assign your assistant immediately without weeks of job-posting and candidate interviews.
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Submit Your Tool & Die VA Requirements
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