Design Engineer

Design Engineer is responsible for design engineering support of new and existing product, including part, tool, fixture, and gage design in a metal stamping, fabricating and assembly environment., This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Read and interpret part prints, print changes and specifications
• Design progressive metal stamping and slide forming tools
• Design tools for sheet metal punching, forming and fabricating
• Design gages, staging fixtures and comparator traces to support inspection of production parts
• Design fixtures for welding and assembly
• Specify material based on customer print and specifications
• Establish and maintain design timeline
• Provide customer feedback on print tolerances and product design for manufacturability
• Support Tool Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering during development and pilot run
• Participate in product launch teams within the framework of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Support internal teams with other design assistance as required

• Other duties as assigned or required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Associate’s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering or related field; a minimum of two (2) years related design experience required and a minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing, metal stamping or fabrication experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven organization skills required
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Logopress3 preferred
• 3D CAD proficiency required, SolidWorks preferred
• Familiarity with APQP process preferred