Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Mechanical Designer position plans and designs the automotive assembly line equipment for “General Assembly Tooling”.

Essential Functions

• Designs custom fixtures and complex tooling systems for general assembly
• Designs 2D and 3D models using NX
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing processes
• Performs engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives and involves conventional types of plans and specifications
• Designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications
• Making sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environments
• Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques
• Planning and designing new production processes
• Producing details of specifications and outline designs
• Using research, analytical, conceptual, and planning skills, particularly mathematical modeling and computer-aided design
• Consider the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints in your design.
• Support all quality systems requirements

Minimum Education Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience Required

5-8 years of General Assembly Tooling design experience

Other Requirements

• Skilled in Unigraphics NX. (Experience in ACAD 2D, ACAD 3D and inventor beneficial)
• Experienced in GM General Assembly Tooling specifications and Data Banking requirements preferred
• Experience must include background in detailing and layout design before release to the shop floor
• Willing to work in office and interface with shop floor as required
• Ability to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures in an interruptive environment
• Knowledge of machines and tools
• Experience with customer interaction
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to conceptualize new designs then follow through to completion, specify fabrication materials, specify machining requirements and welding requirements
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Up to 5% of travel may be required

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