What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Equipment Maintenance Engineer-Tooling and Fixture Design position at Forestown?
Essential Functions:
• Formulate and review preventive maintenance plans, organize and lead maintenance work, and propose improvements to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Diagnose, recover, and improve equipment, including wire bodies, fixtures, auxiliary equipment, first-piece equipment, and stand-alone machinery.
• Design and develop tooling and fixtures to support manufacturing processes, ensuring high precision and efficiency.
• Create detailed 2D/3D CAD drawings and mechanical layout drawings for tooling and fixtures.• Manage the procurement and inventory of mechanical standard parts, wearing parts, and non-standard spare parts to reduce costs.
• Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of technicians and engineers, ensuring a high level of technical competence within the team.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, diagnose safety issues, and lead the implementation of safety improvement plans.
• Debug and verify equipment in cutting and pulling processes, summarize improvement suggestions, and implement measures to enhance efficiency.
• Manage daily equipment problem reporting, process issues, and analyze weekly equipment data to generate special improvement and maintenance lists, and implement downtime (DT) reduction measures.
• Facilitate on-site communication and coordination among regional departments.
• Ensure that all staff maintenance tasks are implemented and complete other tasks assigned by leadership.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Expertise in motor drives, pneumatics, hydraulic transmission, material applications, machining, and mechanical structures.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting 2D/3D mechanical drawings.
• Experience with mechanical automation and logistics systems (robot fixtures, welding fixtures, rollers, AGV, RGV).
• Knowledge in non-bovine fluids, electrochemistry, metal and non-metal welding.
• Understanding of mechanical materials, reducers, motors, and transmission products.
• Ability to perform load calculations, part life calculations, and stress analysis.
• Experience in planning and leading maintenance for EV, EP, and CTE sections.
• Proven ability to improve equipment performance and stability.
• Strong logical thinking, cross-departmental communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to maintain a full-time work schedule with regular in-person attendance is required for this position.
• Ability to interact professionally with individuals of varied backgrounds and skill level.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to move around work sites, which may include walking, standing, and climbing ladders or stairs.
• Flexibility to bend, kneel, or crouch, particularly when inspecting installations or troubleshooting.
• Capability to lift and carry moderate weights, typically up to 25-50 pounds.• Occasional lifting of heavier items may be required.
• Ability to work in various environments, including offices, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites, which may require driving or other forms of transportation.
