Description About this Opportunity
As a Model Maker 1 - CNC Specialist, you'll build prototypes, models, and mock-ups to a degree of completion required by Design/Development Teams for proper evaluation and/or presentation. You will work from sketches, layout drawings, completed detailed drawings, and CAD data as available, all in accordance with a predetermined schedule and/or priorities.
What You'll Do
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you...
- Achieve and maintain a depth and breadth of technical proficiency of new modeling techniques and apply to projects.
- Assist in determining materials, methods, procedures, and technology to build models and prototypes.
- Design and build fixtures or molds to aid in building models and prototypes.
- Develop and/or build models, prototypes, and mock-ups in the most feasible way per customer requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Interact effectively with internal and external resources, including Model Makers, the Model Shop Manager, outside vendors, suppliers, designers, engineers, plant personnel, program managers, and other appropriate resources.
- Perform responsibilities in a safe and organized manner in appliance with State, Federal, and Company policy.
- Provide vital feedback to the Model Maker, Senior Model Maker, and customers on projects.
- Receive workload requirements and direction from the Model Maker, Senior Model Maker, Model Shop Lead, and Work Team Leader.
- Take strong ownership in projects and provide vital feedback to customers.
- Use standard Model Shop equipment such as lathe, mill, saws, hand tools, and inspection equipment with limited guidance.
- Work with the Model Maker and Senior Model Maker to develop skills related to Model Shop equipment and materials.
- Develop and/or build models, prototypes, and mock-ups using 3-Axis CNC milling machines (programming setup and operating) to a degree of completion required by Design/Development Teams for proper evaluation and/or presentation.
- Lead the Model Maker in CNC programming and milling operations in the Herman Miller Model Shop.
- Keep up with the latest technology in a continuous improvement operation.
- Perform machining of aluminum, tooling board, and all plastics utilized in prototype building, per 2D or complex 3D part design.
- Perform minimal maintenance on CNC machines, including cleaning, changing cutting fluid as needed, and contacting the manufacturer for maintenance.
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Sound Like You?
You might be just who we're looking for if you have...
- A US Department of Labor Journeyman Card for Design Model Maker or an Associates degree in Model Making.
- One to five years of experience in a Design/Development Model Shop.
- Three years of experience programming, setting up, and operating 3-Axis CNC machines in a prototype Model Shop environment.
- Three years of programming experience with Surfcam software.
- Pro-E experience or experience working in 3D CAD environment (a plus).
- Good competence and creative skills.
- Understanding of and experience with a variety of materials such as clay, wood, metal, sheet metal, plastics, epoxies, urethanes, and metal castings.
- Familiarity with industrial design concepts and processes.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes related to wood, metal forming, and plastics.
- The ability to us all of the Model Shop's equipment and processes.
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with the rapid-prototyping and rapid-tooling industry and processes.
- The ability to make sound decisions without all relevant data.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- The ability to solve problems with the sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to be a self-starter, reliable, motivated, and to work in a team environment.
- Basic knowledge of Product View and Solid View.
- Understanding of the modeling technologies and equipment used in CAD/CAM, Product Visualization, and FEA.
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of commonly available office environment software such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and use of Internet.
- The ability to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Are
At Herman Miller, our unique culture represents the collective attitudes, ideas, and experiences of the people who work here. We focus on protecting the environment, impacting our communities, exceeding the expectations of our customers through high quality products, and championing diversity in all areas of the business, and together we are on a journey toward a better world. We support the well-being of our employees in and outside of work by providing a variety of opportunities including award-winning work-life integration resources, development programs, complex health and wellness offerings, and much more.
Herman Miller is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services. Headquartered in West Michigan, we have relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve problems for people wherever they work, live, learn, and heal.
Herman Miller is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Shift: First
Work Schedule: 8am-5pm
Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Holland
