Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Design Engineer is responsible for design engineering support of new and existing product, including part, tool, fixture, and gage design in a metal stamping, fabricating and assembly environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Read and interpret part prints, print changes and specifications
- Design progressive metal stamping and slide forming tools
- Design tools for sheet metal punching, forming and fabricating
- Design gages, staging fixtures and comparator traces to support inspection of production parts
- Design fixtures for welding and assembly
- Specify material based on customer print and specifications
- Establish and maintain design timeline
- Provide customer feedback on print tolerances and product design for manufacturability
- Support Tool Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering during development and pilot run
- Participate in product launch teams within the framework of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Support internal teams with other design assistance as required
- Other duties as assigned or required
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
- Associate’s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering or related field; a minimum of two (2) years related design experience required and a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing, metal stamping or fabrication experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven organization skills required
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with Logopress3 preferred
- 3D CAD proficiency required, SolidWorks preferred
- Familiarity with APQP process preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.