What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling / Fixture Design - CAD Technician position at Technique Inc?
Tooling / Fixture Design - CAD Technician
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT : Engineering
SUPERVISED BY : Engineering manager
STATUS : Full time non-exempt
Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based stamping, tubing and welding facility offering the shortest lead-times and highest quality parts in the industry. We offer high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing for industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and food processing.
Technique, Inc. is a group of highly skilled technicians who consistently strive to improve the tools, technology and processes which allow us to continue growing at an incredible rate. The company is dedicated to the success of each team member in a culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities and results.
Position Summary :
This position will use CAD equipment and FEA software to design tooling and equipment necessary in order to manufacture components. This position will create and maintain top down assemblies and complex surface models. The employee makes simple decisions, but refers most questions / problems to tooling engineer.
Essential Job Functions :
- Design tooling based on customer CAD
- Repair / manipulate customer CAD
- Create 3D Trim models
- Design tooling based on manufacturing method / part geometry
- Modify tooling based on technician feedback
- Determine best materials for process and cost limits
- Communicate with technicians to solve problems
- Maintain various project timelines and resources through project completion.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION : Associate's degree or equivalent in design engineering
CREDENTIALS / LICENSURE : Clean driving record required. Forklift operator's license preferred, chauffer's license or CDL preferred
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 1-2 years CAD experience - solid modeling in SolidWorks, preferred 2 years designing weld fixtures. 1 year machine operating experience preferred.
Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities) :
Travel
No travel is required for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Physical Expectations :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will have prolong periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours :
This is a full-time non-exempt position with a minimum of 40hrs / week with overtime as needed. Note : days and hours required may vary.
Shifts include
1st - Monday-Friday - 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm
Environmental Expectations :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to manufacturing processes that include and are not limited to; fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
EEO Statement
Technique, Inc., is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Authorization
Employee must be eligible to work in the United States, either by means of U.S. Citizenship, Work Visa or H1B sponsorship. E-Verify partner employer.
