Role is responsible for maintaining and improving customer drawings of parts for sheet metal fabricated
components and assemblies. Position is responsible for development of products that are manufacturing
friendly. Position must quote, release and control the drawings of parts to ensure external, internal and
regulatory requirements are achieved. Position is responsible for program management, issue tracking and
coordination of activities that lead to successful production startup, launch and ramp up. Position must
continuously shorten the development cycle by engaging in upfront marketing activities, and leading
customer communications for technical concerns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and
responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Conceptualize and model improvements for customer drawings in PTC CREO.
• Grasp, analyze and engineer models that achieve part function, performance and durability.
• Identify, analyze and mitigate risk in the engineering process by setting controls that prevent and
detect failures (i.e. DFMEA).
• Review product specifications and confirm unclear points with the customer.
• Consider statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Determine manufacturability.
• Perform FEA/CAE analysis and inform analysis result.
• Support and assist engineering reviews.
• Compile test results and cab evaluation records.
• Coordinate activities with outside vendors and be willing to travel as necessary to meet with
vendors and customers.
• Participate on cross functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing problems, and ensure
the continuous, on-going improvement of productivity, methods, processes, and quality.
• Advances the standardization of engineering administrative functions, including BOM
development, EPICOR / CMS systems, engineering documentation and processes, engineering
output, verification and validation.
• Coordinate, delegate and perform audits that test system effectiveness for Product Quality.
• Be responsible for system breakdown and failure, when controls do not exist or have not been
identified.
• Seek support and help when risk cannot be managed by the engineering unit. Notify impacted
groups early when issues spread outside the unit or have the potential grow in severity or
frequency. Emphasize early detection and early resolution.
• Identify critical operations and establishes process controls that prevent and eliminate errors in
the workplace.
• Stay up to date with the technology of manufacturing operations (i.e. including other shop
auxiliary operations) to enhance safety, quality and productivity.
• Leads kaizen activities for process improvement or system changes, as required by the annual
strategic plan.
• Establish and monitor budget items associated with shop expenses, factory spend, and critical
items necessary for the shop.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
• Advanced degree in Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering / Technology or Equivalent
(preferred)
• Has the ability to create parametric models (smart models); including surface modeling, free-form
modeling and solid modeling
• Can troubleshoot and resolve data integrity issues
• Can create drawings, subassemblies, and part-child relationships in the CAD data structure
• Must be able to read blueprints (GD&T), interpret customer drawings, and evaluate specifications
• Must be able to work in teams and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be well organized, skilled in documenting results and procedures
• Knowledge and proficient in word, excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, and CREO
• Adhere to Quality, Safety and Environmental policies
• Able to work flexible hours and overtime as required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger,
handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to stand, bend and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
and the ability to adjust focus.