Test Engineering, Mechanical Tooling Designer/Engineer
About The Position
This posting is for a current vacancy. The role involves designing mechanical tooling to support product build, testing, and repair. The successful candidate will work closely with machine shops and operations engineering teams, create and update 3D mechanical models, and collaborate with customers to understand project specifications. The position also requires generating drawings, procedures, and user manuals, utilizing PLM applications, and providing input to the New Product Introduction process. The role emphasizes manufacturing process optimization, waste reduction, and developing innovative solutions for manufacturing challenges. Responsibilities also include assisting with maintenance, assembling/repairing tooling, and mentoring students.
Requirements
- Can work well and integrate within a team environment.
- Self-driven and motivated with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong troubleshooting/debugging and problem solving skills.
- Strong understanding of what it takes to have a production ready solution.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to prepare detailed technical reports and specifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
- Proficient user of FEA for static and dynamics analysis
- Working knowledge of drawing standards and mechanical design GD&T standard practice
- Working knowledge of a 3D CAD system, preferably SolidWorks
- Applied knowledge in strength of materials and classical analysis methods
- Applied knowledge in machining and sheet metal manufacturing techniques and processes
- Applied knowledge in rapid prototyping techniques and methods
- Applied knowledge in Materials Science
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related experience, or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical tooling to support product build, testing, and repair
- Engage closely with machine shops and operations engineering teams in assembly and verification of new tooling, trouble-shooting existing tools, and procuring parts for prototype units once a design is approved
- Creating and/or updating 3D mechanical models in CAD programs
- Work closely with the customer to gain knowledge of project specifications
- Guide internal customers and make recommendations to tooling requirements
- Generate details, assembly drawings and Bills of Material (BOM) for new and existing tooling projects
- Create tooling procedures and user manuals
- Utilize the PLM application (Team Center) to control tooling documentation and commercial parts creation
- Provide “Design For Manufacturability” input to the “New Product Introduction” process, relating to tooling
- Ensure manufacturing process optimization, capacity utilization, and waste reduction
- Develop novel and innovative technical solutions to solve Manufacturing build challenges
- Assist with preventive maintenance activities as required
- Assemble and repair tooling and/or the coordination of outside services
- Mentor to students working in the Tool design team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
