Mechanical CAD/PLM Engineer — Autodesk Inventor Focus

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Drug-free workplace

Descripción de la vacante

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the development of sheet metal solutions across our Atlanta, GA; Fort Wayne, IN; and Fort Worth, TX operations. You’ll lead APQP, develop robust 3D models, and design tooling and fixtures for repeatable quality.

You’ll own tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, and first articles while maintaining ERP data and ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiencies through proactive DFM improvements in collaboration with cross-functional

Formación

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years in mechanical design.
• Expertise in metal stamping, sheet metal design, and DFM.

Responsabilidades

• Lead APQP for new assemblies and coordinate design reviews.
• Create 3D part models for upstream/downstream needs.
• Design production tooling and check fixtures for manufacturability.
• Generate and maintain ERP part data and release documentation.
• Validate first articles against approved designs and lead prototype testing.
• Ensure GD&T compliance and documentation per manuals.
• Drive DFM improvements for manufacturability, repeatability, and cost.
• Support manufacturing through Kata and cross-functional collaboration.

Conocimientos

Mechanical design

GD&T

3D CAD

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Herramientas

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Vault

Descripción del empleo

Do you think in models, speak in GD&T, and thrive where the CAD screen meets the production line? At Phoenix Stamping, you’ll transform customer intent into manufacturable sheet metal solutions, guiding projects from concept to plant launch across our Atlanta, GA; Fort Wayne, IN; and Fort Worth, TX operations.

Could This Be You?

• When handed a sample part and a stack of drawings, you can pinpoint critical features and functional risks.
• You’re fluent in Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent) and at home in PLM (Autodesk Vault or similar).
• You enjoy building the full digital thread: 3D models, drawings, ERP part data, and complete release packages.
• On the floor, you collaborate through Kata and continuous improvement to make great designs run even better.

Reports to: Design Engineering Manager

What You’ll Tackle

Imagine you’re launching a new assembly. You lead APQP, shape robust 3D models, and design the tooling and check fixtures that ensure repeatable quality. You own tolerance stack-ups and GD&T, validate first articles to the approved design, and steer prototypes through testing and validation. You keep documentation airtight, maintain ERP part data, and shepherd engineering changes with cross-functional partners. Along the way, you enforce our Design and Drawing manuals and push proactive DFM improvements for manufacturability, repeatability, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate part samples and customer design documentation for critical characteristics/function
• Lead/participate in APQP
• Create 3D part models for upstream/downstream needs
• Design production tooling and check fixtures
• Generate part, tooling, and fixture design documentation for release
• Create and maintain ERP part data
• Validate first articles against approved part design
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis; ensure GD&T compliance
• Develop prototypes; oversee testing and validation
• Serve as project launch lead from start to completion
• Drive concept development and convert ideas to viable engineering solutions
• Advance manufacturability, repeatability, and cost efficiency through proactive design
• Support on-time new product launches to manufacturing
• Join Engineering Design Reviews and Project Status Meetings
• Ensure compliance with Phoenix Stamping Design and Drawing manuals
• Investigate, coordinate, and complete engineering change requests
• Support the Engineering department and related duties as needed
• Support manufacturing via Kata and related activities
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends; lead R&D efforts

Profile We’re Seeking

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• 3–5+ years in mechanical design
• Expertise in metal stamping, sheet metal design practices, and DFM
• Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D CAD; Autodesk Vault or similar PLM
• Clear communicator; proficient with Microsoft Office
• Self-directed, organized, positive, team-oriented, customer-focused, and accountable
• Hands-on mindset in a manufacturing environment
• Strength in GD&T, CAD/CAM, blueprint reading, and mechanical design principles

Tools You’ll Use

• 3D Modeling: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor
• 2D Drawings and CAD/CAM workflows
• PLM: Autodesk Vault or equivalent

Why You’ll Succeed Here

We pair a family-oriented culture with investments in automation and engineering excellence. You’ll have room to lead launches, influence manufacturability, and grow alongside modernized, scalable operations.

Additional Information

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identityor national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.