General Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Engineering and Program Management teams.
- Direct engineering activities, quoting, cost estimating, and manufacturing feasibility reviews.
- Develop manufacturing processes and production plans for new product launches.
- Provide technical leadership for progressive die design, strip development, and tooling processes.
- Review customer drawings, specifications, and engineering changes to ensure manufacturability.
- Develop capacity plans and support equipment and tooling requirements.
- Serve as the primary engineering contact for customers throughout program development and launch.
- Collaborate with Purchasing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Sales to achieve project objectives.
- Maintain engineering documentation, drawings, revisions, and document control.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost.
- Ensure compliance with applicable IATF 16949, ISO 14001, customer-specific, and company quality and environmental management system requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead customer quote and preproduction reviews and engineering feasibility assessments.
- Develop manufacturing cost estimates, tooling concepts, and production methods.
- Design strip layouts and create progressive die strip progression using Visi software.
- Review die designs to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and production capability.
- Interpret customer 2D and 3D CAD models, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
- Identify manufacturing risks and recommend design or process improvements.
- Develop and maintain engineering change documentation and revision control.
- Coordinate tooling procurement, supplier support, and engineering activities with Purchasing.
- Support Quality in the development of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP documentation.
- Maintain engineering records and customer documentation in accordance with company procedures.
- Maintain accurate engineering records and customer documentation.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred; or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in metal stamping manufacturing.
- Minimum of 3 years of engineering leadership or management experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of progressive stamping die design, strip layout development, and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency with Visi design software.
- Experience managing programs from quotation through production launch.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and IATF 16949 requirements preferred.
- Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in interpreting 2D and 3D CAD drawings and engineering specifications.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Bereavement leave
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Application Question:
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred)
