Description:
Openings for Tooling/Automation Designers. They currently rely on their suppliers to design AND build some of their tools. Their suppliers are currently outsourcing the design work to 3rd parties, so they are paying a premium price for these design services. They want to bring this design in house and then rely on their tooling suppliers to just build the tools.
This person will be responsible for designing tools (tools that go in an assembly plant like I/P carriers, lift assist tools, sub tables, conveyors, and other assembly tools) for final assembly. Over 90% of the time they will in front of the computer doing this in UGNX. This will be done all on GM programs and this person will need to adhere to the GM MD1 standards they have set forth.
As a Trim Tooling Designer, you will be responsible for the design of all equipment, and provides oversight to other Project Engineers, as well as suppliers, who may be involved in the design and/or engineering process.
Essential Functions:
Develops mechanical design of tooling and equipment to support the project objectives
Works closely with Manufacturing, Controls Engineering and Project Management to follow a project from its inception to the final customer acceptance and sign-off, provides follow up and support after this point
Coordination of all internal and external mechanical design activities
Reviews and releases final engineering drawings to the manufacturing department
Develop & maintain good relationships with customers & suppliers
Leads, organizes and participates in design review meetings for internal, as well as outsourced, designs
Ensures the equipment being started up and commissioned operates in accordance with the approved customer specification; interprets engineering drawings and specifications to develop and provide equipment installation instructions which are compliant with site installation requirements
Gather required project information from Customers & Suppliers to create specifications
Develops equipment specifications for the internal mechanical design and/or build by outside vendors; ensures the selected suppliers follow processes and meet project quality and delivery expectations, as well as maintaining the appropriate budget
Document information, decisions, changes related to mechanical design, etc. from Customers & Suppliers
Conduct proper line ups when handing projects off to Integration for build
Complete project related purchase requests for design work and provide to purchasing
Travel to Supplier and Customer sites when required
Provides project specific direction to design suppliers
Perform design and build buy-offs & quality checks
Reviews all mechanical engineering drawings prior to final release, ensuring compliance for customer buyoff
Travel: Less than 5%, but may have to go to local tooling suppliers or customers from time to time.
About Aerotek:
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