Tooling & Equipment Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations•New Bern, NC

49d

About The Position

As the Tooling & Equipment Engineer you will support assembly operations, plant technical team, and product development projects with mechanical design solutions and assembly expertise by performing the following duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned).

Responsibilities

Provide assembly fixture and machine design, including manual, powered, semi-automated and automated solutions, from concept to production release supporting operations, plant projects and new product development.
Adhere to standard practices for CAD model development and data management practices.
Support new product development projects by providing design for assembly feedback, including guidance on critical dimensions, tolerances, and assembly stack-up.
Collaborate with plant engineering and maintenance teams, providing troubleshooting and equipment or process improvement support.
Meet deadlines for deliverables as provided by project teams.
Plan and advise maintenance personnel in machining, fabrication, and assembly of equipment, tooling, and fixturing.
Source and coordinate purchasing process for machine components from outside vendors.
Develop methods and devices for in-process testing and validation of product assemblies.
Assist and coordinate installation and validation of fixtures or devices to ensure proper operation and conformance with specifications.
Develop business cases and capital requests for the purchase of replacement machines and tooling.
Hands-on fabrication, light machining and installation of fixtures and equipment as required.