Prototype Model Maker & Fabrication Specialist

Gentex Corp.; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation is seeking a Model Maker to mature industrial design concepts from sketches and engineering drawings into physical prototypes. The role requires planning from sourcing materials to tool use optimization and efficient execution.

Responsibilities include creating prototype patterns, tooling and end products, and producing low-rate items with additive manufacturing. Four-year degree is preferred; SolidWorks/CAD/CAM skills are essential, with model shop operations and mentoring

Qualifications

• Four Year College Degree preferred in either Industrial Design or an Engineering discipline; or experiential equivalent required.
• SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM.
• Interpretation of control drawings and industrial design sketches into physical samples
• Elaborate Fabrication Project Planning
• Equipment Operations and Maintenance (Model shop equipment such as saws, lathes, laser cutter, FDM machines, mills and presses)
• Composite parts (tooling, layup, finishing)
• Small Scale Machining

Responsibilities

• Plans, maintains and executes model shop workflow process to provide better visibility to workload, expectations and project billing codes
• Plans, prioritizes and implements detailed work assignments for assigned projects in the model and machine shops.
• Coordinates planning and work in process for assigned model and machine shop projects with associated engineering, product assurance and production functions.
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.
• Creates and develops prototype patterns and tooling designs.
• Fabricates prototypes, prototype tooling and end products.
• Produce low rate/pilot production items using additive manufacturing equipment.
• Directs/trains less experienced model makers in the design and fabrication of prototype patterns, tooling and end product.
• Responsible for all physical output of the model shop.
• Maintains equipment, tools and work area.
• Constantly evaluating current technology to create and maintain competitive model shop environment
• Attends training as necessary to stay up to date on equipment operation

Skills

Industrial design production planning

Interpretation of drawings and specs

Fabrication planning

Model shop operations

Small scale machining

Equipment operations and maintenance

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAM

Job description

Gentex Corporation is seeking a Model Maker to mature industrial design concepts from sketches and engineering drawings into physical prototypes. The role requires planning from sourcing materials to tool use optimization and efficient execution.

Responsibilities include creating prototype patterns, tooling and end products, and producing low-rate items with additive manufacturing. Four-year degree is preferred; SolidWorks/CAD/CAM skills are essential, with model shop operations and mentoring