Fixture Designer

ASCO Industries; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Industries in Wisconsin is seeking a Fixture Designer responsible for the complete design of tooling used to manufacture and assemble high-precision aircraft components, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role covers designing fixtures and 3D/2D drawings, preparing BOMs, defining setup procedures, and providing technical support during fabrication, with emphasis on safety, ergonomics, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Industrial design experience with 3D/2D drawings required.
• Experience with tooling and standard components.
• CATIA V5 and Office applications proficiency.
• Strong collaboration, leadership and willingness to travel.
• French and/or Dutch language ability; English required.

Responsibilities

• Design fixtures for manufacturing processes and 3D/2D drawings; prepare BOMs.
• Develop fixture concepts, defend design in cross-functional teams, optimize for cost and manufacturability.
• Create clear setup procedures for operators and provide inputs to NC programming teams.
• Provide technical support during fabrication and for subcontractors as needed.
• Support first parts setup, training of operators, and pursue quality improvements.

Skills

Industrial design

Team leadership

Analytical

Travel readiness

Learning mindset

Tools

CATIA V5

Office applications

Job description

Asco is now looking for aFixture designer. This fixture designer is responsible for the complete design of tooling used at ASCO to manufacture and assemble high precision aircraft components in cooperation with peoples from other ID sections and/or production line.

Job Description

New or modified Process definition :

During the Industrialization Phase of a new project (new contract or modification/re-engineering), together with the rest of the project team, elaborate the most optimized manufacturing processes and guarantee that the project objectives and the customers’ specifications are respected.

• Propose design / specs modifications to facilitate the manufacturing and minimize costs
• Estimate fixture cost and set-up time of fixtures

Design of: fixtures for the new/modified process :

Design of 3D models, 2D drawings to manufacture fixtures and production aids to provide all methods means necessary to the internal (& external e.g. support to subcontractors) production units, taking into account the safety and ergonomic aspects

• Detailed design and drawings of the fixture components for fixture manufacturing including the bill of material
• Defending the 3D fixture concept and optimizing the fixture within a technical team constituted with people from the Industrial Development department and shop floor representatives
• Making a clear setup procedure to be used by operators
• Provide necessary inputs (e.g. 3D session, forging model integration into 3D session,..) towards Method agents and NC programming teams on fixture, manipulation & handling tools

Technical support during fabrication of Fixtures around fixture design topics

Provides technical design support towards fixture shop or external subcontractor during fixture manufacturing in order to find solution on process issue.

• Provides necessary support on fixture drawings & models (design intent) towards subcontractors & fixture shop
• When requested, assists in technical support on site at fixture manufacturer (manufacturing,
• When requested, provides technical support to Procurement department in auditing… external subcontractors (fixture manufacturing)

Follow-up of first parts set-up during the product manufacturing operations to ensure process stability.

• Provide necessary support for the first use of the fixture (review fixture installation on machine…)
• Together with Production Operators, follow up of the mounting, dismounting and manipulation of the first parts
• Train the first team of operators and Process Technicians
• Quality follow-up of the first part and implement corrective actions
• Define Standard Times for mounting, dismounting & handling of parts
• Provide assistance to shop floor in fixture or CAD related problems

Profile :

Languages :Frenchand/or Dutich – English is a must

Skills / Experience :

• Knowledge of Industrial Design on 3D en 2D drawings (Industrial experience is a must)
• Experience with tooling, knowledge of standard components (Norelem, DIN, …)
• IT knowledge: CATIA V5, Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Social, team player, analytical, eager to learn, leadership
• Ability to travel several times a year.
• Automotisation knowledge is an asset.

Our Offer:

Asco offers a position in a fast growing and changing environment with opportunities to develop yourself. Besides this we offer an interesting salary package with extralegal advantages.