Engineer, Tooling

SUMMARY

Responsibility for the completion of tool layout engineering, tooling BOM, support of Purchasing in tool quoting and procurements activities, tool performance analysis during manufacturing, etc. in accordance with specification, quality, schedule and budget requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs all work following documented departmental procedures and work instructions and utilizing the appropriate forms

Directs the design in accordance with the proposal, sales order, company standards and procedures, customer specification and the machine qualification requirements.

Maintains tooling BOM, budget and schedule commitment.

Assists Mechanical Project Engineer with answering after sales change requests.

Assist Sales and Proposal Engineering in quoting new projects where applicable.

Generates and maintains appropriate records, reports and required documentation.

Manages tool layout engineering subcontractors.

Arranges tooling design review meeting with engineering and manufacturing personnel.

Adheres to quality, customs, foreign trade zone and environmental processes and procedures.

Manages suppliers of all project-related tooling.

Assists manufacturing in tooling analysis / development during equipment certification.

Informs appropriate management of all job activities

Seeks new innovations, components, etc. for integration into current design projects.

Shares ideas about process improvements and other cost saving measures with management.

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; plus three or more years of machine tool design experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with basic algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform all lower engineering disciplines, meet strict timetable and budgetary limits with quality results and evaluate the performance of subordinates to attain the best effort. Knowledgeable in word processing, and spreadsheet software preferably in Microsoft OFFICE. Prior experience with computer aided design is beneficial.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

May be required to travel for extended periods of time. May require temporary work assignments at customer of other MAG Powertrain Technologies facilities. Travel to customer plant locations and subcontractors will be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate except when observing the machine in the manufacturing environment where the noise level could be very loud.