Model Maker

About the role

Gentex Corporation is currently seeking a Model Maker who will be responsible for the maturation of Industrial Design concept from sketches and engineering drawings into physical prototypes. This requires a fabrication and low-rate-manufacturing perspective. It requires detailed planning from sourcing materials to tool use optimization, as well as efficient execution.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Plans, maintains and executes model shop workflow process to provide better visibility to workload, expectations and project billing codes
• Prioritizes and implements detailed work assignments for assigned projects in the model and machine shops
• Covers planning and work in process for assigned model and machine shop projects with associated engineering, product assurance and production functions
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required
• Project Execution: Creates and develops prototype patterns and tooling designs
• Fabricates prototypes, prototype tooling and end products
• Produces low rate/pilot production items using additive manufacturing equipment
• Directs/trains less experienced model makers in the design and fabrication of prototype patterns, tooling and end product
• Responsible for all physical output of the model shop
• Facilities Planning and Maturation: Maintains equipment, tools and work area
• Constantly evaluates current technology to create and maintain competitive model shop environment
• Attends training as necessary to stay up to date on equipment operation

Requirements

• Four Year College Degree preferred in either Industrial Design or an Engineering discipline; or experiential equivalent required
• SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM
• Interpretation of control drawings and industrial design sketches into physical samples
• Elaborate Fabrication Project Planning
• Equipment Operations and Maintenance (Model shop equipment such as saws, lathes, laser cutter, FDM machines, mills and presses)
• Composite parts (tooling, layup, finishing)
• Small Scale Injection Molding
• Small Scale Machining

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Four Year College Degree preferred in either Industrial Design or an Engineering discipline; or experiential equivalent required

Skills

• Education/Experience: Four Year College Degree preferred in either Industrial Design or an Engineering discipline; or experiential equivalent required
• SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM
• Interpretation of control drawings and industrial design sketches into physical samples
• Elaborate Fabrication Project Planning
• Equipment Operations and Maintenance (Model shop equipment such as saws, lathes, laser cutter, FDM machines, mills and presses)
• Composite parts (tooling, layup, finishing)
• Small Scale Injection Molding
• Small Scale Machining

Benefits

• Salary Description: $60,000-$70,000

Pay

• Salary Description: $60,000-$70,000

Schedule

• Not specified