Prototype Model Maker — CAD to Prototypes

Gentex Corporation; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation in Norwood, MA seeks a Model Maker to mature industrial design concepts into physical prototypes and tooling. This role focuses on fabrication planning, material sourcing, and efficient execution in a model shop environment.

The successful candidate will plan workflows, fabricate prototypes, and lead less experienced team members, ensuring quality and on-time delivery of pilot and low-rate production items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred in industrial design or engineering.
• SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM proficiency.
• Ability to interpret control drawings and industrial sketches into physical samples.
• Experience with fabrication planning and tooling.
• Experience with model shop equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, maintains and executes model shop workflow to provide visibility to workload and project billing codes.
• Plan and assign detailed work in the model and machine shops.
• Coordinate planning for model and machine shop projects with engineering, product assurance and production.
• Create and develop prototype patterns and tooling designs; fabricate prototypes and end products.
• Produce low rate/pilot production items using additive manufacturing equipment.
• Direct and train less experienced model makers in design and fabrication.
• Maintain equipment and work area; stay up to date with current technology.

Skills

Control drawings interpretation

Fabrication project planning

Small-scale machining

Education

Four Year College Degree preferred in Industrial Design or Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAM

Job description

Gentex Corporation in Norwood, MA seeks a Model Maker to mature industrial design concepts into physical prototypes and tooling. This role focuses on fabrication planning, material sourcing, and efficient execution in a model shop environment.

The successful candidate will plan workflows, fabricate prototypes, and lead less experienced team members, ensuring quality and on-time delivery of pilot and low-rate production items.