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Mechanical Designer-Process Simulation
Job in
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, 48033, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
CAD Engineering Resources, Inc.
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Robotics, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hybrid position - 4 days onsite and 1 day remote (subject to change)
Short term contract position - through May 17th
Pay Rate: up to $36.00 per hour (based on proven work history)
Mechanical Designer for Process Simulation - General Motors (BIW Tooling Fixture)
This opening is for a Mechanical Designer with GM Process Simulation background for Tooling fixture Body Shop background and experience.
Required Skills for the Mechanical Designer for Process Simulation - General Motors (BIW Tooling Fixture):
- Process Simulate Designer/Operator for GM Body Shop Tooling of Body-in-White Assembly
- Approximately 4-5+ years of experience and some type of formal simulation program
- Ability to travel (5-20%) for project needs, may be required for technical support
- Proficient in Siemens Process Simulation Software as an Operator/Designer
- Strong understanding of Mechanical Design tooling fixture of BIW systems. Knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e. part flow within an assembly plant/body shop)
- Feasibility study and process engineering
- Define the Robotics and Human operation in the 3D environment
- Equipment selection (robots, conveyors, tool, etc.) and placement of equipment
- Tool validation to check feasibility
- Develop 3D layout for robotic simulation
- Develop reach studies and paths with customer required specifications/attributes
- Preparing 3D models using CAD software
- Develop Kinematics of 3D models and weld guns
- Weld/Joint distribution, gun selection, gun sectioning
- Technology process path distribution (sealing, arc welding, etc.)
- Validation of processes in work cells/stations
- Simulate Robot moves to verify cycle time, reachability, and feasibility
- Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic regulations
- Whole Sim cell cycle time, verified wit RSC and correct tooling/controls sequence
- Develop off-line complete robot programs with multiple robot brands (Comau, KUKA, ABB, Fanuc)
- Validate the cycle time of each station/line. Optimize robot programs and find solutions in case of cycle time issues
- Development of robot OLP's to verify reachability of all process and service position
- Develop robot programs using teach pendant of the major robot brands
- Download a complete offline robot program. In native Robot language
- Configure Robot Controller Simulation (RCS) in the simulation software
- Validate the cycle time defined in the cycle diagrams
- Generate a precise evaluation of the cycle time through a detailed cycle simulation
- Optimize weld distribution to improve the cycle time
- 5+ years of Mechanical Design and Engineering experience in Powertrain or Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience
- Interact with stakeholder (Customers, System Engineer, project team) to get project input details
- Development according to customer prescribed documentation and specification
- Support Reviews with Customer
- Development of technical documentation for the projects executed
- Run Swept Volumes for Robot per Customer requirements
- Verify the feasibility of solutions and processes. Find and solve issues before the manufacturing phase.
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- Feasibility Study
- Line Layout Planning
- Basics of Robot application
- Safety standards Customer, OSHA, NIOSH
- Good understanding of IO, transfer of information between Robot and PLC
- Mechanical understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering problems
- Good understanding of robot program flow and basic programming theories and languages
- Experience in at least one of the major 3D Modeling (NX, CATIA, Solid Works, etc.) and ability to quickly self-learn any of the remaining
- Experience in at least one of the major 3D Simulation Modeling tools (Process Simulate, Delmia, Robcad, others) and the ability to quickly self-learning the remaining. Proficient with at least one or more of major product/brand (Comau, ABB, KUKA, Fanuc, Motorman, Kawaski, etc.)
- May be required to retrieve backups from production robots and extract relevant information or…
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