Summary/Objective As part of the Manufacturing Engineering team, design and develop the 3-D CAD models and supporting documentation to fully define the manufacturing and process steps required to manufacture tight tolerance, mechanical components and assemblies in a robust, repeatable, and reliable manner. This includes the design and development of fixtures, tooling, gages, and test equipment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Define the process operations, and correct sequencing of these operations, to support the manufacture of quality mechanical components and assemblies.
- Design and develop fixtures, tooling, and gages using Solidworks as the primary CAD system, using best practices including DFM, DFA, DTC and stack analysis. May include the design and development of engineering and production test fixtures. A portion of this effort will require a working knowledge of AutoCad.
- Define the product configuration and part geometry in fully dimensioned 2-D drawings directly linked to 3-D files for each manufacturing operation. A solid understanding of GD&T is a must.
- Manage Bill of Materials, including a full definition of material selection and raw material configuration.
- Ensure proper documentation of design revisions for the full Technical Data Package including CAD, BOM, engineering masters, routings, etc.
- Initiate and participate in cross-functional design reviews to ensure new designs are optimized for manufacturability. Support the development and execution of project timelines.
- Provide technical input to Applications Engineering in support of process improvements to streamline the process from Design to finish product.
- Provide manufacturing floor support processing issues and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work within a team that specifies, evaluates, justifies, and implements capital equipment projects throughout the plants and to continuously strive to evaluate technology as to its application at providing the most efficient process.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in high volume manufacturing environment. Firearms experience is a plus.
- Strong desire to use and develop program solutions to automate CAD/CAM processes.
- Knowledge of CAD / CAM software. Solidworks & Mastercam preferred.
- Experience in using 3D-model-centric computer aided manufacturing (CAM) principles and the associated techniques to analyze the CAD models as they relate to manufacturability. This includes utilizing the 3D-model to create toolpaths for CNC programming.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T.
- Must be organized and maintain accurate and neat records and files.
- Knowledge of common problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
Education/Experience Required:
Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Language Skills Ability to read, write, listen and follow instructions. Ability to read blueprints.
Mathematical Skills Competent in developing systematic solutions.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to develop product processes
Travel Requirements Travel will normally be less than 5% (training, equipment development, satellite facility support).
Other Skills & Abilities Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.
