Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer

International Automotive Components•Troy, MI

About The Position

Provide advance product and manufacturing design support to IAC manufacturing facilities, IAC product design team, and OEM to assure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from a secondary tool perspective Assist IAC plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decision, and technical discussions with IAC management & OEM’s. Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities. Support manufacturing facility: Manage activities related to the tool design, construction, budget and timing of secondary machine / fixture builds for new program launches Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs Manage secondary machine / fixture build activities with suppliers to meet IAC program timing, cost and quality objectives Champion the preproduction machine run-offs and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEE’s Participate in cost negations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost Support pre-production machine start up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process Provide technical support to IAC Manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives. Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities. Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and IAC Standards

Requirements

(4) yr ME or IE Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
7–10 years’ experience in machine / fixture design, construction/build, & follow-up for interior trim automotive components (Floor Consoles, Instrument Panels. Hard Trim, or Doors).
Core secondary operations / processes: heatstake / sonic welding, hot plate/IR welding, punching, edge wrapping, and vac forming
Automotive experience with past programs / interior trim launches
Excellent time management and project management skills.
Must have good written and oral skill sets, be proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objections
Must have flexibility to work at and travel to IAC plant locations and supplier locations.
20%-30% of your time will be spent traveling supporting position requirements.
Must have good negotiating skills. Position involves reviewing and establishing tool costs with suppliers and OEM cost analyst
Must be able to work independent of direct supervision, especially when away from the office
Must be able to work as a member of the launch team, be proficient at working with all levels of the organization, while maintaining a sense of individual accountability and responsibility

Nice To Haves

Controls Experience:
Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC
Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
Knowledge of legacy automation networks, including DH+, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus, Profibus, ASi, and others
Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
Develop new and support old programming using Studio5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSView Studio, FactoryTalk View Studio, RSSQL, RSNetWorx
The design, implementation, and troubleshooting of machine controls related equipment for the plants in North America (with Global support).

Responsibilities

Provide advance product and manufacturing design support to IAC manufacturing facilities, IAC product design team, and OEM
Assist IAC plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decision, and technical discussions with IAC management & OEM’s.
Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities.
Manage activities related to the tool design, construction, budget and timing of secondary machine / fixture builds for new program launches
Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs
Manage secondary machine / fixture build activities with suppliers to meet IAC program timing, cost and quality objectives
Champion the preproduction machine run-offs and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEE’s
Participate in cost negations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost
Support pre-production machine start up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process
Provide technical support to IAC Manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives.
Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and IAC Standards