Tooling Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a General Assembly Station Design Engineer for our Contract Position (12 Months) role with our client in Belvidere, IL.

Pay Range: $35/hr. to $42/hr. on w2. (The pay may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Role: General Assembly Station Design Engineer

Location: Belvidere, IL

Job Type: Contract (12 Months)

General Assembly Station Design Engineer – Roles and Responsibilities

1. Workstation Design & Layout

Design and develop operator-friendly workstations for assembly lines

Create station layouts, tooling placement, and material flow for GA shops

Ensure ergonomic, safe, and efficient workstation setup

2. Support New Vehicle Launch (Program Launch)

Prepare assembly stations for new vehicle/program launches

Work with launch teams to ensure smooth vertical launch execution

Align station design with product requirements & build sequence

3. Line Balancing & Man Assignment

Perform line balancing to optimize cycle time

Define operator work allocation (man assignments)

Minimize disruptions to existing production systems

4. Process Optimization & Efficiency Improvement

Optimize workstation layout for:

Productivity

Cycle time

Operator efficiency

Reduce waste and improve manufacturing flow

Apply Engineering Standard Time (EST) concepts

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

Industrial Engineers

Manufacturing / Plant teams

Quality & Product Engineering

Logistics & Safety/Ergonomics teams

To ensure:

All launch KPIs are met

Stations meet quality, safety, and production targets

6. Workplace Integration (WPI)

Support Work Place Integration (WPI) activities

Combine different elements of launch (process, tooling, manpower)

Ensure end-to-end station readiness for production

7. Tools & Technical Work

Use tools like:

AutoCAD / Teamcenter / Digital Manufacturing tools

Create:

Layout drawings

Process sheets

Standard work documentation

8. Validation & Continuous Improvement

Participate in:

Pilot builds

Tryouts and validation runs

Identify and resolve:

Bottlenecks

Ergonomic issues

Quality concerns

9. Cost & Productivity Analysis

Analyze:

Labor utilization

Production cost impacts

Recommend improvements for cost reduction and efficiency gain

Key Skills Required

Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering knowledge

GA (General Assembly) experience

Line balancing & time study (MODAPTS / EST)

Ergonomics & workstation design

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at ashish.kumar1@akkodisgroup.com or 610-979-9175

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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