Tooling & Equipment Engineer

Job Description

As the Tooling & Equipment Engineer you will support assembly operations, plant technical team, and product development projects with mechanical design solutions and assembly expertise by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned).

* Provide assembly fixture and machine design, including manual, powered, semi-automated and automated solutions, from concept to production release supporting operations, plant projects and new product development.

* Adhere to standard practices for CAD model development and data management practices.

* Support new product development projects by providing design for assembly feedback, including guidance on critical dimensions, tolerances, and assembly stack-up.

* Collaborate with plant engineering and maintenance teams, providing troubleshooting and equipment or process improvement support.

* Meet deadlines for deliverables as provided by project teams.

* Plan and advise maintenance personnel in machining, fabrication, and assembly of equipment, tooling, and fixturing.

* Source and coordinate purchasing process for machine components from outside vendors.

* Develop methods and devices for in-process testing and validation of product assemblies.

* Assist and coordinate installation and validation of fixtures or devices to ensure proper operation and conformance with specifications.

* Develop business cases and capital requests for the purchase of replacement machines and tooling.

* Hands-on fabrication, light machining and installation of fixtures and equipment as required.