Mechanical Designer

TekWissen LLC; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen Group is seeking a Mechanical Designer for a 4-month hybrid assignment in Southfield, MI. The role focuses on BIW tooling fixtures, sheet metal and plastic components, and complex assembly tooling for Body in White systems.

Responsibilities include developing 2D/3D CAD drawings, coordinating with engineers and suppliers, and refining designs to meet standards. Travel domestically and internationally may be required to support projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Mechanical Design and Engineering experience in Body in White tooling fixtures and/or Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently and within teams.
• Ability to travel domestically (5-20%) and internationally as project needs may require for technical support.

Responsibilities

• Design sheet metal and plastic components for body shop tooling and fixtures.
• Develop detailed 3D/2D drawings and specs using CAD tools.
• Coordinate with Technical Leaders and Project Engineers to ensure consistency.
• Modify designs to correct deficiencies and meet client standards.
• Review specs and datasets to assess factors affecting component designs.
• Prepare kit sheets showing before and after designs.
• Assist in installation/start-up and final machine acceptance when needed.

Skills

NX CAD

GM Standards

Body in White tooling

Fixture Tools

Auto assembly

CAD drafting

Windows

Vendor coordination

Education

Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent

Tools

GM tooling design software

CAD platforms

NAAMS Standards

Job description

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The Client is an Italian multinational company based in Turin, Italy and is part of automaker Stellantis. The Client is an integrated company in the industrial automation field with an international network of 9 manufacturing plants, 6 facilities dedicated to the development of products and technologies, 5 establishments focused on digital skills and technologies, that span 13 countries and employ 4,000 people.

Job Title

Mechanical Designer

Location

Southfield, MI 48033

Duration: 4 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description

The following Key Words / Phrases are samples of Product Designers and what to look for:

• Sheetmetal Design
• Plastic injection mold
• Manufacturing Engineer developing and validating, electrified propulsion and automatic transmission Components and systems.
• HVAC systems with Plenums, Actuator driven mechanics
• Design axle assemblies, suspension components
• Tank shields, Design of metal and plastic windshield wiper components
• Molded parts specialist, parts designed include moldings, fender vents, front grilles.
• Design (3D) and detail (2D) Emission control systems

Required Skills

• Mechanical Designer I / for Body Shop Tooling of Body in White Assembly with gm tooling desgin background.
• Approximately 5 years of experience
• NX cad skills, GM, and knowledge of North American Auto Manufacturer standards and specifications for Body in White Tooling Fixtures.
• Strong understanding of Body Assembly, (geometry setting) and Fixture Tools for Framing lines, Bodyside Systems and Sub Assembly for tooling fixture design.
• Strong knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e. part flow within an assembly plant / body Shop),
• Understanding of how a GEO and Repot Systems function.
• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, Fixtures, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment-
• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for WeldGun BGA, Cap Aptors. Servo-Motors.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Modify existing 3D and 2D models for \"Kits\" and create new designs for simple and intermediate and complex systems. Develop Kit Sheet showing before and after.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems. Drive and understand customer specifications both corporate and plant and apply Client standards for use in all aspects of mechanical designs.
• Strong Fixture and Detail stack up methodology and how it relates to machining and tool stack up.
• Understanding of customer specifications (corporate and plant), standards, and local and/or national
• Familiar with NAAMS Standards, Customer Standards, Attributes in cad file, using Cad Check options.
• Coordinate and review with Technical Leaders, Project Engineers, Sr. Mechanical Engineers, and colleagues to maintain consistency within a given project, and or to resolve design or other problems. Computers - Knowledge of Windows, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and a high degree of competence with CAD platforms and associated application software.
• Vendor Coordination / Purch components: W in model space and paper space to bring in and ID supplier items.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of Mechanical Design Sequences / Controls documents to Controls Design along with customer deliverables.
• Ability to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Analyzing Data or Information Identifying. Understanding information provided by the customer, supplier and or processes of direction given. Possibly breaking it down to get a better, clear understanding.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of mechanical errors and deciding what to do about it.
• May be required to travel to other Client Facilities, and customer site to assist in the installation / start-up and final machine acceptance.

Education

• 5+ years Mechanical Design and Engineering experience in Body in White tooling fixtures and or Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Ability to travel domestically (5-20%) and internationally as project needs may be require for technical support

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.