What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Tooling Engineer (onsite) position at Adams Thermal Systems?
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Tooling Engineer
SALARY GRADE: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Product and Process Manager
REVISION DATE: 01/16/25
GENERAL SUMMARY
Responsible for the design, sourcing, and run-off of production and development tooling for ATS products. Responsible for process design as defined by the program team and customer and market requirements. Requires extensive interaction with Application and Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Sales and Finance, Production Associates and External Suppliers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for creating, implementing, and improving capable production processes to achieve quality, through-put and cost targets.
- Must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in the application of CAD. Extensive work in assembly modeling and sheet metal.
- Position requires a strong understanding of 2-D drawing fundamentals: creating drawings, developing tolerances stacks and best practice dimensioning schemes.
- Responsible for design of tooling such as fixtures, assembly tooling, brake press, laser and stamping tooling.
- Lead the sourcing, build and run-off of tooling. Coordinate builds with internal machine and fabrication shop and external tool suppliers.
- Lead Process FMEAs and participate in Design FMEAs with cross-functional team.
- Create and reconcile manufacturing documentation such as manufacturing bills of material, labor routings, manufacturing process documentation, work instructions and process flows.
- Utilize tools outlined in TS-16949 standard including process capability studies, control plans, PPAP, and statistical process control to ensure timely and successful product launches.
- Create and reconcile production standards utilizing work measurement techniques such as time/motion studies and work content studies. Analyze production costs to identify and implement improvement efforts.
- Responsible for packaging, material flow and plant layouts for new products.
- Remain current in new manufacturing engineering technology, new manufacturing techniques and new equipment. Recommend new approaches where feasible.
- Train others and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to implement changes.
- Demonstrate successful Project Management techniques and abilities by combining Engineering skills and people skills.
INCIDENTAL JOB TASKS:
- Utilize ATS Project Management Techniques to manage ATS projects.
- Conduct supplier visits both domestically and internationally.
- Willing and able to operate production equipment if required.
- Computer skills to support Engineering and project management work such as Excel, Teams.
- It is desired that the person be versed in the use of quality quantification tools such as FMEA’s Design of Experiments, SPC and etc.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- 0-3 years of experience in an OEM manufacturing environment.
- BSME, BS Manufacturing Engineering or BS Manufacturing Technology/Industrial Technology
- CAD skills are required; experience in Creo or Draftsight a plus.
- Experience in heat exchanger products and processes a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Above average communication skills, organizational and interface skills.
- Flexible to travel both domestically and internationally.
- Self-starting with the ability to operate well independently.
- Detailed and results oriented.
Adams Thermal Systems offers a comprehensive employee benefit package including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
- Wellmark BCBS Group Medical Insurance
- Delta Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Fidelity 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match
- Group Term Life Insurance at 1x Salary
- Long Term Disability
Also Available:
- Short Term Disability
- Hospitalization Indemnity
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Identity Protection
