Fixture Design Engineer

Michael Fuller Group•Mentor, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading manufacturer in the work truck industry is searching for a Fixture Engineer to complement the skills and talents of their Engineering Department. This role involves designing and modifying weld fixtures and equipment for production parts and assemblies, ensuring products meet specifications, are durable, and cost-effective. The engineer will also validate fixtures, create detailed models, manage projects from design to validation, and collaborate with various teams to optimize designs and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with complex weld fixtures or equivalent designs.
Experience designing weldments and designing for manufacturability.
Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to adjust to changes in priority.
Exhibits abilities to work with autonomy, make sound decisions and self-motivation.
Exhibits the characteristic of continual learning and challenges current methods / procedures.
Exhibits ownership in decision making and their outcomes.
Works to develop solutions with the end user in mind, including error proofing and ergonomics.
Quality and precision minded.
3+ years of applicable experience required.

Responsibilities

Design and/or modify weld fixtures and equipment used for production parts and assemblies.
Design tooling / fixtures capable of producing products that meet specification(s), is durable in the welding environment and cost effective.
Validate fixtures for accuracy, repeatability and function.
Create and maintain detailed part, assembly and print models to communicate the manufacture, assembly and use of tooling / fixtures.
Manage multiple projects through all phases from design to validation.
Collaborate with product engineers and operations to optimize designs for manufacturing quality and cost.
Collaborate with machinists, fixture builders, and vendor machine shops.
Apply appropriate engineering analysis to ensure that designs possess sufficient strength, stiffness, etc. for the intended function.
Develop standards of work for engineering to improve design efficiency and reduce validation time.
Hands on interaction with production parts, tooling and hand tools.