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MECHANICAL DESIGNER A (Process Simulate)
Job Code Number
365349627
Job Description
Mechanical Designer (Process Simulate)
Required Skills & Experience
- Process Simulate Designer / Operator for GM Body Shop Tooling of Body in White (BIW) Assembly
- Approximately 4 to 5+ years of experience and some type of formal simulation program
- Proficient in Siemens Process Simulation Software as an Operator/Designer
- Strong understanding of Mechanical Design tooling fixture of BIW systems
- Knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e., part flow within an assembly plant / body shop)
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5–20%) for project needs; may be required for technical support
Main Areas of Responsibility
(These are the position’s essential duties and are not an all-inclusive list.)
- Conduct feasibility study and process engineering
- Define the Robotics and Human operation in the 3D environment
- Perform equipment selection (robots, conveyors, tool, etc.) and placement of equipment
- Validate tools to check feasibility
- Develop 3D layout for robotic simulation
- Develop reach studies and paths with customer-required spec/attributes
- Prepare 3D models using CAD software
- Develop kinematics of 3D models and weld guns
- Perform weld/joint distribution, gun selection, and gun sectioning
- Execute technology process path distribution (sealing, arc weld, etc.)
- Validate processes in work cells/stations
- Simulate robot moves to verify cycle time, reachability, and feasibility
- Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic regulations
- Verify whole simulation cell cycle time with RSC and correct tooling/controls sequence
- Develop off-line complete robot programs with multiple robot brands
- Validate cycle time of each station/line
- Optimize robot programs and find solutions in case of cycle time issues
- Develop robot OLPs to verify reachability of all process and service positions
- Develop robot programs using teach pendant of major robot brands
- Download complete offline robot programs in native robot language
- Configure Robot Controller Simulation (RCS) in simulation software
- Validate cycle time defined in cycle diagrams
- Generate precise evaluation of cycle time through detailed cycle simulation
- Optimize weld distribution to improve cycle time
- Apply robot signal logic with SW
Skills
- Interact with stakeholders (Customers, System Engineer, project team) to obtain project input details
- Develop according to customer-prescribed documentation and specification
- Support reviews with customer
- Develop technical documentation for executed projects
- Run swept volumes for robot per customer requirements
- Verify feasibility of solutions and processes; find and solve issues before the manufacturing phase
Knowledge & Technical Competencies
- Feasibility study
- Line layout planning
- Basics of robot application
- Safety standards (Customer, OSHA, NIOSH)
- Good understanding of IO and transfer of information between Robot and PLC
- Mechanical understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering problems
- Good understanding of robot program flow and basic programming theories and languages
- Experience in at least one major 3D modeling tool (NX, Catia, SolidWorks, others) and abili
