ASSOCIATE ENGINEER-TOOLING DESIGN

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related subject area.
• Good Knowledge of CATIA V5 or SolidWorks 3D design software (minimum 500 hours).
• Good knowledge of mechanical tolerances and typical understanding of basic machine principles.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have proven proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work within a deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to write and maintain technical specifications.
• Strong working knowledge of math and geometry and be able to work in both metric and English units of measure.
• Capability to assess tooling cost and lead time.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Mechanical engineering or related subject area
• Experience in either Engineering design, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Design, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with data management software & CNC programming skills.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Programs (5S, Lean, Six-Sigma, etc).
• Experience writing methodology related to ME functions.
• Aerospace experience.
• Experience with additive manufacturing machines and technology.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• Design tooling to support Production in reducing cost and achieving first time quality.
• Create 3D models in CATIA V5, 2D drawings/graphics, sketches and written instructions to support tooling design activities.
• Coordinate Tooling installation, certification and first article review.
• Design tooling with CATIA V5 and analyze requirements which may include discussions with Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering and QC.
• Design tooling with standard (off the shelf) components to minimize tooling cost.
• Coordinate and participate with the tooling offload activity.
• Observe all safety procedures when creating tooling to ensure safe operation of the tooling.
• Receive initial instructions, requirements, and advice from Team Leader.
• Challenge tooling request due to invalid input from either Production or ME for the purpose of determining more efficient or cost-effective alternatives.
• Evaluate engineering drawings/3D models and determines the most cost effective method for developing tooling.
• Work in collaboration with Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering and QC to achieve first-time quality.