Production Engineer - Stamping

Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing•Bloomingdale, IL

2d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Futaba North America provides management support to its automotive parts production companies in North America. The company uses core technologies such as stamping and welding to develop value-added products that meet consumer needs, deliver peace of mind, and support environmental initiatives. The Stamping Production Engineer oversees the design and development of dies and implementation of new stamping processes in accordance with company standards and customer quality expectations. The role is involved from concept through trial runs and production launch, as well as ongoing production improvement. Up to 30% business travel by car and plane—approximately one week per month—is required to North American manufacturing facilities and possibly Futaba Japan.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of metal stamping die design experience.
Working knowledge of 2-D and 3-D software and MS Windows.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and 2-D and 3-D drawings.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of tooling used in stamping equipment.
Solid design, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
Highly responsive to customer needs and deliverables.
Ability to travel up to 30% by car and plane, approximately one week per month, to North American manufacturing facilities and possibly Futaba Japan.

Nice To Haves

Background in the automotive parts industry.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering field (preferred).
Proficiency in CATIA V5 and AutoForm.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and negotiate with tooling suppliers and Futaba Japan on the design, specifications, and fabrication of blanking, progressive, and transfer dies.
Evaluate new materials and work with Purchasing to obtain raw materials.
Prepare requests for quotation (RFQs).
Perform design verification and design validation analysis.
Supervise onsite and remote engineering trial runs from initial to final trials, including functionality tests, accuracy adjustments, modification requests, and achieving acceptable tolerance levels.
Track and manage the Production Part Approval Process.
Work with customers to modify designs for manufacturability and best-value costs; provide technical assistance and ensure customer requirements are met and customers are satisfied.
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and other parts of the organization to improve costs and efficiencies.
Communicate progress, issues, delays, and other pertinent information to the manager and engineering team.
Develop technical manuals and maintain related project documents and files.
Maintain current technical knowledge of relevant products, services, and marketplace developments.
Comply with company policies and procedures and safety and housekeeping requirements.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.