Tooling Project Engineer: Vehicle Assembly Launch

Socket.dev; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Assembly, Ft. Wayne, IN, is seeking a Zone Engineer to oversee launch activities and provide on-site technical leadership. The role coordinates between Plant Engineering, suppliers, and installation teams to ensure tooling and kit installations meet schedule targets.

Responsibilities include managing tool deliverables, supporting launches, and maintaining data on tooling status. Candidates should have a manufacturing/ME background and strong project management skills for demanding,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing / Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills and work experience.
• Demonstrated high level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
• Broad and thorough knowledge of tooling systems, engineering techniques, and manufacturing processes across all areas of the plant.
• Self-motivated with ability to initiate and apply innovative ideas and concepts.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with Plant personnel, Manufacturing Engineering Personnel and Vendors / Contractors.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between Plant Engineering, Central Engineering, Equipment Suppliers, Installation Contractors, and all departments at the Assembly Plant
• Single point contact for tooling/equipment issues, concerns and possible continuous throughput improvement ideas/projects
• Provide technical direction and project management oversight to suppliers, contractors and/or plant maintenance for new tooling and kit installations
• Support tryout and debug of tooling and equipment at assembly plant
• Maintaining accurate Tooling Status List for shipment and installation to meet targets.
• Receive all tooling deliveries/packages based on installation schedule
• Support new vehicle launch at the assembly plant which will include various shifts and long hours during construction and launch events
• Ensure all ME tool designs are data-banked and spare parts information is available to plant
• Assist in the planning, estimating, and evaluating new manufacturing processes and equipment for installation. Often requires conducting plant floor walks with IEs and Contractors to understand scope of work
• Attend (1) plant safety walk per month to maintain VSGA presence and site on safety
• Communicate project status, results and lessons learned to VS management
• Work with VS-ME to drive any error proofing features into product designs based on past lesson learnings

Skills

Project management

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Tooling systems knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing / Mechanical engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

UG

TeamCenter

Job description

General Assembly, Ft. Wayne, IN, is seeking a Zone Engineer to oversee launch activities and provide on-site technical leadership. The role coordinates between Plant Engineering, suppliers, and installation teams to ensure tooling and kit installations meet schedule targets.

Responsibilities include managing tool deliverables, supporting launches, and maintaining data on tooling status. Candidates should have a manufacturing/ME background and strong project management skills for demanding,