Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; robotics and controls minors are a plus.
Proficient in solid modeling tools (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks).
Experience with automation, PLCs, machine vision, and electrical controls.
Project management experience is essential.
Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and procedures.
Responsibilities
Develop and document assembly tooling for new and existing products.
Create and maintain assembly processes, spare parts lists, and preventative maintenance plans.
Define process steps, material handling, and preliminary process layouts.
Prepare specifications and scopes of work for equipment and systems.
Collaborate with product development to explore enabling technologies.
Define supply chain processes from raw materials to customer applications.
Analyze process efficiencies, yields, and cycle times with team IEs.
Benefits
Collaborative team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Engagement in innovative product development.
Dynamic and fast-paced work culture.
Full Job Description
Position: Tooling and Automation Engineer
Location: Nashua, NH
The Tooling Engineer will be an integral part of a team responsible for new product development. The Tooling Engineer will work closely with internal and external suppliers and manufacturers, supporting the development, fabrication and building of prototypes, pilot production and deployment of high-volume factory automation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and document assembly tooling for new / existing products. Involves creating concepts, estimating, writing scope of work, quoting, design build and validation of tooling.
Develop and document assembly processes, spare parts lists, and preventative maintenance plan.
Define the process steps and sequence of operations, material handling, process control needs and the preliminary process layout.
Prepare equipment and systems specifications, scope of work.
Work with the product development team to explore and develop enabling technologies.
Work with project team to define the supply chain from raw material to customer application.
Work with team IEs to formulate the process step cycle times, efficiencies, yields and step relationships to include dynamic modeling as required for process and line balance assumptions. (Arrangement, Rates, Balance, Yield, Utility, Capacity)
Work with team on Product/Process DFMs, FMEAs and risk assessment activities.
Work with the product team to define critical product/process parameters relating to product documentation (nominals and tolerances) and how they are related to process functions.
Evaluate Safety and Occupational health summary for processes.
Provide cost and operational criteria via internal and external resources for the justification and acquisition of major tooling.
Propose and implement cost reduction activities for mature assembly processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a four-year university. Robotics and Controls minors or degrees are a plus.
Should have knowledge and skills using:
Proficient with solid modeling tools, (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.)
Must have experience with automation, PLCs, Machine Vision, and electrical controls
Project Management Experience
Spreadsheet software (Excel)
Word Processing software (Word)
Presentation software (PowerPoint)
Ability to communicate with technical & non-technical people
Basic Knowledge with the following processes is a plus:
Progressive stamping and Lead-frame Slugout
Injection molding and Insert molding, Lead-frame Over-molding
Small component handling and assembly
Terminal plating
New product development
Ability to work in team environment
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical drawings
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal supervision and provide updates on project status where issues or problems can be reviewed, discussed, and resolved.
