Design Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for all CAD design related activity relative to product, and tooling requirements for both external, and internal customers. Also responsible for setting up routings and releasing work orders for all 1st run jobs.

Duties & Tasks:

• Coordinate and work with cross-functional teams to ensure new, and current customer demands and standards are met.
• Create manufacturing 2D drawings and 3D models for both external and internal customers. These drawings and associated models will reflect parts and assemblies at each stage of the manufacturing process. The drawings will highlight critical characteristics and check points specific to each step in the process.
• Design Tooling, Weld Fixtures, Checking Fixtures & Metal Removal Fixtures using both manual and automatic clamping conditions.
• Evaluate and recommend cylinders, motors and motion control devices related to moving parts on fixtures.
• Use SOLIDWORKS (sheet metal, assemblies & drafting applications) as the primary design software.
• Determine manufacturing feasibility of a new jobs and processes.
• Update and maintain CAD & routing data in PMMCO data base
• Evaluate and Process both Internal and External Engineering Changes according to PMMCO procedures.
• Capable to verify other engineer’s 3D models and 2D drawings before they are released to manufacturing.
• Follow policies and procedures as it relates to the quality management system for engineering.
• Work with Quality to assure the control plan and PFEMA requirements are integrated into the manufacturing drawings.

Additional Duties:

· Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Technology or equivalent design or engineering experience using 3D CAD (preferably SolidWorks).
• 8 years of experience designing fixtures, tooling and/or machines related to metal removal, assembly & welding.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing practices such as machining, welding, stamping, assembly, press brake and laser cutting.
• Understands machine dynamics and can calculate stresses to evaluate structural integrity of designs produced.
• Good understanding of hydraulics and application of hydraulic actuation devices, including sizing of pumps and valves.
• Exposure to and/or have used FEA programs to do stress analysis.
• Good application knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Good understanding of general drafting practices per ASME and/or Military standards.
• Application knowledge of AWS symbols.
• Familiar with developing bills of material
• Good communicator, written and oral.,
• Good computer skills and application knowledge of MS office products particularly EXCEL.

Additional Information

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities and position title as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.