Model Maker

Gentex Corp•Norwood, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Gentex Corporation is currently seeking a Model Maker who will be responsible for the maturation of Industrial Design concept from sketches and engineering drawings into physical prototypes. This requires a fabrication and low-rate-manufacturing perspective. It requires detailed planning from sourcing materials to tool use optimization, as well as efficient execution.

Requirements

Four Year College Degree preferred in either Industrial Design or an Engineering discipline; or experiential equivalent required.
SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM
Interpretation of control drawings and industrial design sketches into physical samples
Elaborate Fabrication Project Planning
Equipment Operations and Maintenance (Model shop equipment such as saws, lathes, laser cutter, FDM machines, mills and presses)
Composite parts (tooling, layup, finishing)
Small Scale Injection Molding
Small Scale Machining

Responsibilities

Plans, maintains and executes model shop workflow process to provide better visibility to workload, expectations and project billing codes
Plans, prioritizes and implements detailed work assignments for assigned projects in the model and machine shops.
Coordinates planning and work in process for assigned model and machine shop projects with associated engineering, product assurance and production functions.
Creates and develops prototype patterns and tooling designs.
Fabricates prototypes, prototype tooling and end products.
Produce low rate/pilot production items using additive manufacturing equipment.
Directs/trains less experienced model makers in the design and fabrication of prototype patterns, tooling and end product.
Responsible for all physical output of the model shop.
Maintains equipment, tools and work area.
Constantly evaluating current technology to create and maintain competitive model shop environment
Attends training as necessary to stay up to date on equipment operation