Senior Solidworks Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design custom tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation equipment for customer-specific manufacturing applications.
• Develop detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings utilizing company standards and best practices.
• Lead tooling design concepts that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, ergonomics, and safety.
• Engage with customers, project managers, manufacturing teams, and stakeholders to define project requirements and establish robust design concepts early in the project lifecycle.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to understand customer needs and manufacturing processes; apply technical knowledge to develop tooling and automation concepts in sketches and SolidWorks models.
• Take an active role in Research & Development initiatives by designing and improving tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes that support future growth opportunities.
• Lead mechanical design integration for systems involving tooling, robotic cells, conveyors, assembly equipment, s stations, and related automation technologies.
• Schedule activities to complete assigned tasks and projects, communicate project status, and document required information per established Invio Automation policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, machining, assembly, controls, and project management teams to ensure tooling designs meet performance, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Technically proficient with SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of mechanical principles, understanding of 3D models, layout drawings and engineering specifications
• Excellent mathematic skills
• Knowledge in industry standards for safety and ergonomics
• Proficient in creating 2D detail prints with an emphasis on fit, form & function
• Must be able to apply engineering theories and related knowledge to support the design of industrial ergonomic systems and automated tooling
• Must be able to successfully communicate with internal and external customers who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies
• Possess planning and organizational skills
• Be able to take direction and effectively complete tasks in a high-pressure environment