Summary / Objective
The Mechanical Designer position plans and designs the automotive assembly line equipment for General Assembly Tooling.
Essential Functions
- Designs custom fixtures and complex tooling systems for general assembly
- Designs 2D and 3D models using NX
- Develop Bill of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing processes
- Performs engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives and involves conventional types of plans and specifications
- Designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications
- Making sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environments
- Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques
- Planning and designing new production processes
- Producing details of specifications and outline designs
- Using research, analytical, conceptual, and planning skills, particularly mathematical modeling and computer-aided design
- Consider the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints in your design.
- Support all quality systems requirements
Minimum Education Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
5-8 years of General Assembly Tooling design experience
Other Requirements
Skilled in Unigraphics NX. (Experience in ACAD 2D, ACAD 3D and inventor beneficial)Experienced in GM General Assembly Tooling specifications and Data Banking requirements preferredExperience must include background in detailing and layout design before release to the shop floorWilling to work in office and interface with shop floor as requiredAbility to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures in an interruptive environmentKnowledge of machines and toolsExperience with customer interactionGood verbal and written communications skillsAbility to conceptualize new designs then follow through to completion, specify fabrication materials, specify machining requirements and welding requirementsMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Up to 5% of travel may be required