Sr Prin Tool & Design Engineer

Job Summary

Develops and designs a variety of tools, machinery and equipment, such as shaping and cutting tools, dies, gauges and fixtures, for manufacturing and experimental purposes
Consults with plant and manufacturing personnel to determine tool specifications and requirements
Evaluates tools and machinery to improve quality and performance

About the role

Impact of the Role
General Profile
Recognized as an expert within the company and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function
Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business
Contributes to the development of organization functional strategy
Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Designs and develops complex tools and machinery used to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Reviews product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications.
• Develops designs for fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting and forming tools, carts, racks, and other items to support production.
• Utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to create accurate, complete, and concise design models and documentation to fabricate tools.
• Estimates costs, resource requirements, and materials required for tools.
• May manage the sourcing, quoting, or procurement of purchased tools.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 10-12 years' experience
  Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
  Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
  Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical Expertise. 3D Modeling. Design Review. Failure Analysis. Functional Requirements. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Manufacturing Process Engineering. Rapid Prototyping. Statistical Process Control. Test Plans. Industry Standards. Production Tools. Tooling. CAD Software. Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• Less than 25% travel likely.