CAD Design Engineer - Tooling & Fixtures

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company; Ferndale (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

STD/LTD Disability Insurance

Vision

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company in Ferndale, MI seeks an experienced CAD/Mechanical Engineer to lead 3D modeling and tooling design for fixtures, weld jigs, and removal fixtures using SOLIDWORKS. You will set up routings and release work orders for first-run jobs, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer demands.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology and at least 8 years designing fixtures, tooling and machines for metal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology.
• 8 years of experience designing fixtures, tooling and/or machines related to metal removal, assembly & welding.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing practices (machining, welding, stamping, assembly, press brake and laser cutting).
• Understands machine dynamics and can calculate stresses to evaluate structural integrity of designs.
• Good understanding of hydraulics and application of hydraulic actuation devices.
• Exposure to FEA programs for stress analysis.
• Good application knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Good drafting practices per ASME and Military standards.
• Experience with AWS symbols and BOM development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet customer demands and standards.
• Create manufacturing 2D drawings and 3D models reflecting parts and assemblies at each stage of the process.
• Design Tooling, Weld Fixtures, Checking Fixtures & Metal Removal Fixtures using manual and automatic clamping.
• Evaluate cylinders, motors and motion control devices for fixtures.
• Use SOLIDWORKS as the primary design software.
• Determine manufacturing feasibility of new jobs and processes.
• Update CAD & routing data in PMMCO database.
• Evaluate and process Engineering Changes per PMMCO procedures.
• Verify other engineers’ 3D models and 2D drawings before release.
• Follow quality management system policies and PFMEA integration.
• Work with Quality to ensure control plan PFMEA integration.

Skills

CAD design

Team coordination

Good communication

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

MS Excel

FEA software

Job description

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company in Ferndale, MI seeks an experienced CAD/Mechanical Engineer to lead 3D modeling and tooling design for fixtures, weld jigs, and removal fixtures using SOLIDWORKS. You will set up routings and release work orders for first-run jobs, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer demands.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology and at least 8 years designing fixtures, tooling and machines for metal