Tooling and Equipment Engineer

International Automotive Components • Troy, MI

175d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide advanced product and manufacturing design support to IAC manufacturing facilities, IAC product design team, and OEM to ensure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from a secondary tool perspective. Assist IAC plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decisions, and technical discussions with IAC management & OEMs. Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities. Support manufacturing facility by managing activities related to tool design, construction, budget, and timing of secondary machine/fixture builds for new program launches. Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs. Manage secondary machine/fixture build activities with suppliers to meet IAC program timing, cost, and quality objectives. Champion preproduction machine run-offs and approval processes to ensure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEEs. Participate in cost negotiations pertaining to tool and engineering change costs. Support pre-production machine start-up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process. Provide technical support to IAC Manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives. Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and IAC Standards.

Requirements

• 7–10 years’ experience in machine / fixture design, construction/build, & follow-up for interior trim automotive components (Floor Consoles, Instrument Panels. Hard Trim, or Doors).
• Core secondary operations / processes: heatstake / sonic welding, hot plate/IR welding, punching, edge wrapping, and vac forming
• Automotive experience with past programs / interior trim launches
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Must have good written and oral skill sets, be proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objections
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC
• Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
• Knowledge of legacy automation networks, including DH+, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus, Profibus, ASi, and others
• Develop new and support old programming using Studio5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSView Studio, FactoryTalk View Studio, RSSQL, RSNetWorx
• The design, implementation, and troubleshooting of machine controls related equipment for the plants in North America (with Global support).
• Must have flexibility to work at and travel to IAC plant locations and supplier locations.
• 20%-30% of your time will be spent traveling supporting position requirements.
• Must have good negotiating skills. Position involves reviewing and establishing tool costs with suppliers and OEM cost analyst
• Must be able to work independent of direct supervision, especially when away from the office
• Must be able to work as a member of the launch team, be proficient at working with all levels of the organization, while maintaining a sense of individual accountability and responsibility

Nice To Haves

• ME or IE Bachelor's Degree
• Controls Experience
• Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition

Responsibilities

• Manage activities related to the tool design, construction, budget and timing of secondary machine / fixture builds for new program launches
• Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs
• Manage secondary machine / fixture build activities with suppliers to meet IAC program timing, cost and quality objectives
• Champion the preproduction machine run-offs and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEE’s
• Participate in cost negations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost
• Support pre-production machine start up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process
• Provide technical support to IAC Manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives.
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities.
• Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and IAC Standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level