Weld Tooling Design Engineer (R0167111) (A)

Responsibilities

• Developing fixture design concepts to position and hold components during friction stir weld and/or fusion weld manufacturing operations.
• Developing fixture-to-part interfaces.
• Developing fixture automation mechanics.
• Assuring tool clearances necessary to perform required manufacturing operations.
• Controlling fixture thermal characteristics to assure satisfactory manufacturing results.
• Developing jig design concepts necessary to support Welding & Manufacturing team operations.
• Developing lifting and handling tool design concepts necessary to support Welding & Manufacturing team operations.
• Planning for safe fixture/jig/tool assembly, integration, and use.
• Mentoring more junior engineers as they model and analyze the fixtures, jigs and tools; and as they produce fixture/jig/tool drawings, parts lists, assembly plans and/or operating procedures.
• Exchanging ideas, information, and/or offer technical advice concerning tooling matters.
• Developing tooling experiments to evaluate new tooling concepts.
• Helping other EM32 Welding & Manufacturing Team customers understand and resolve tooling problems.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typical educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a BS with at least 5 years’ experience or an MS with at least 3 years’ experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles in support of work activities.
• The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.
• The selected candidate must have demonstrated experience developing fixture design concepts, jigs and lifting/handling tools in an aerospace manufacturing development environment.
• The selected candidate must possess the following customer safety certifications:
• Welding Safety.

Essential Functions

• Work Environment: General office environment (70%), industrial welding / manufacturing development laboratory / machine shop (30%). Requires ability to interact effectively with co-workers, managers, and clients. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, and accurate communications, both verbally and in writing (50%). Travel may be necessary, but infrequent (
• Equipment and Machines: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%). Attendance: Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
• Other Essential Functions: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.