Job Title:Estimator / Process EngineerLocation:Shelby Township, Michigan
For this position, sponsorship would not be available now or in the future.Expanding global supplier of assembly, testing, and welding equipment for the Automotive and Non-Automotive industries is seeking an Estimator/Process Engineer with a strong Design Engineering background in Assembly Automation to support automotive sales.
Basic Function:The Estimator/Process Engineering position requires a strong Equipment Design Engineering background and understanding of Automotive Assembly Automation systems with special focus on module assembly.Utilize standards, specifications and line-up information presented by the customer to develop competitive proposals.Develop and maintain strong business and customer relationships improving the reputation with key customer/account stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Ability to disseminate the customer's Technical Specifications and the manufacturing feasibility of customer requested processes/applications.Ability to propose required equipment and processes to meet customer requirements.
- Possess the skill to create an automated assembly process with system layouts utilizing the process developed and develop detailed cost and create detailed quote packages for our customers.
- Coordinate the receipt of CAD data and drawings.Be proficient in AutoCAD/Inventor to prepare system layouts and part overviews and Microsoft Excel for preparing detail cycle time charts.
- Define and obtain all engineering information required for project design completion.
- Support the development (Eventually be able to provide) of highly competitive technical process proposals and associated cost roll-up by coordinating with the client's internal departments and the customer for the following: customer requirements, technical feasibility, process competitiveness, and cost competitiveness.
- Provide concept sketches, reference drawings and all required information for design personnel.
- Assist/aid design personnel assigned to designated projects.
- Verify assembly, test & material handling system processes based on cycle time, cost, and product quality.
- After award, prepare sales orders, internal department kick-off documents and change tracking documents as required per project.
- Ideal experience and skills:
- Experienced in Mechanical Design.
- Strong Manufacturing engineering background in Assembly Automation specializing in module assembly (Suspension modules are primary).Other tier 1 automotive assembly areas include tire/wheel, seats, headliners, sunroofs, front end modules, instrument panels, test and automated material handling.
- Ability to interface appropriately with engineering, manufacturing and project management
- Tooling and assembly system costing experience.
- Technically competent (Assembly Automation) with good judgment and analytical skills.
- Coordination of technical proposal from concept to final detailed cost roll-up
- Knowledgeable in all Sales related Business process with emphasis on technical proposal development processes
Experience: - B.S.M.E / B.S.M.E.T. degree, is preferred
- Minimum 5 years' experience
- Strong manufacturing or Design engineering or Estimating background in Assembly Automation specializing in module assembly (Suspension modules are primary).
- Tier 1 automotive assembly areas include tire/wheel, seats, headliners, sunroofs, instrument panels, front end modules, test and automated material handling
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