Prin Tool & Design Engineer

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Hampton, AR

About The Position

Develops and designs tools, machinery, and equipment for manufacturing and experimental purposes, including shaping and cutting tools, dies, gauges, and fixtures. Consults with plant and manufacturing personnel to determine tool specifications and requirements, and evaluates tools and machinery to improve quality and performance. The role requires specialized depth or breadth of expertise and the use of advanced techniques, theories, and processes. The employee works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations, and leads others in solving complex problems. The position may also lead functional teams or projects and requires consistent discretion and judgment. The engineer designs and develops tools and machinery to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes. They review product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications; develop designs for production-support items; and use CAD to create accurate, complete design models and documentation for fabrication. They estimate costs, resources, and materials and may manage sourcing, quoting, or procurement of purchased tools.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 8–10 years' experience.
Engineering degree required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree.
Technical expertise.
3D modeling.
Design review.
Failure analysis.
Functional requirements.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Manufacturing process engineering.
Rapid prototyping.
Statistical process control.
Test plans.
Industry standards.
Production tools and tooling.
CAD software.

Responsibilities

Design and develop tools and machinery used to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes.
Review product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications.
Develop designs for fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting and forming tools, carts, racks, and other items that support production.
Use CAD to create accurate, complete, and concise design models and documentation for tool fabrication.
Estimate costs, resource requirements, and materials required for tools.
May manage sourcing, quoting, or procurement of purchased tools.
Consult with plant and manufacturing personnel to determine tool specifications and requirements.
Evaluate tools and machinery to improve quality and performance.
Lead others in solving complex problems and may lead functional teams or projects.