Tooling Designer

Position Summary

The Senior Product Design Engineer is responsible for assistance in the design and development of new products, sustaining existing products, including reviewing product designs, creating solid models, and detailing prints.  This person will work under minimal supervision and interface with internal departments both local and corporate, customers, vendors, and 3rd party partners, all of which are essential to achieving the organization’s goal of on-time in-full production delivery and high-quality products. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.  

Principle Responsibilities

• Uses Siemens NX (Unigraphics) to create designs and drawings. 
• Design and develop forge and machine dies/tooling/fixtures required to manufacture customer/specified products. 
• Calculate die cavity volumes for thermal expansion, finish and dimensional values. 
• Develops B.O.M.s and assembly method. 
• Maintains design controls from customer change requests through verification/validation of products. 
• Initiates, processes, and reviews Engineering Change Notices. 
• Develops drafting/design standards to increase efficiency. 
• Assists with the design of gages, fixtures, and tooling. 
• Implements cost reduction by working closely with manufacturing to reduce scrap and waste. 
• Performs analysis verification of design, which may include calculation. 
• Identifies continuous improvement of existing products. 
• Provides manufacturing liaison to shop operations involving designed dies/tooling/fixtures. 
• Resolves manufacturing issues or assist in overcoming challenges.  
• Follows established company/department rules and regulations and maintain quality standards. 
• Good working knowledge of GD&T. 
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by engineering manager.  

Qualification Requirements

Credentials/Experience:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in mechanical, Biomedical or Design Engineering. 
• 5 years’ experience in drafting and tool design. 
• Basic understanding of machining and secondary process experience (welding, polishing, electropolish, passivation, assembly)
• Experience utilizing computer aided design (CAD) to develop or update a product

Experience/Educational/Training Preferred:

• Solidworks Preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in 3D Modeling/Drafting, Siemens NX (Unigraphics) 
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and concepts including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR 2017/745, CAPA, NCR, supplier control, manufacturing control, design control
• Excellence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Relies heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office. 
• Excellent data entry skills. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment. 
• Good working knowledge of GD&T.

Other Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.   

Travel Requirements

N/A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.