Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer

- Troy, Michigan

Contract Position - Hybrid Position

Pay Rate: $50.00-$65.00 per hour (based on proven work history)

Heavy Travel will be required of the Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer - up to 35-40%

General Description Of The Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer

• Provide advance product and manufacturing design support to the corporate manufacturing facilities, corporate product design team, and OEM to assure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from a secondary tool persepective
• Assist corporate plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decision, and technical discussions with management and OEMs
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities
• Support manufacturing facilitiy
• Manage activities related to the tool design, construction, budget and timing of secondary machine/fixture builds for new program launches
• Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs
• Manage secondary machine/fixture build activities with suppliers to meet corporate program timing, cost, and quality objectives
• Champion the preproduction machine run-off's and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quality cycle times and OEEs
• Participate in cost negotiations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost
• Support preproduction machine start up at corporate manufacturing plants during the PPAP process
• Provide technical support to corporate manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities
• Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and corporate standards
  
  

Qualifications Of The Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer

• (4) year ME or IE Bachelor Degree (preferred)
• 7-10 years' experience in machine/fixture design, construction/build, and follow up for interior trim automotive components (Floor Consoles, Instrument Panels, Hard Trim, or Doors)
• Core secondary operations/processes: heatstake/sonic welding, hot plate/IR welding, punching, edge wrapping, and vac forming
• Automotive experience with past programs/interior trim launches
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Must have good written and oral skill sets, be proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneaously
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objectives
• Controls Experience (PREFERRED BY NOT REQUIRED)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PCL
• Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
• Knowledge of legacy automation networks, including DH , DeviceNet, ControNet, Modbus, Profibus, ASi, and others
• Develop new and support old programming using Studio5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSView Studio, FactoryTalk View Studio, RSSQL, RSNetWorx
• The design, implementation, and troubleshooting of machine controls related to equipment for the plants in North America (with Global support)
• Must have flexibility to work at and travel to corporate plant locations and supplier locations
• 20-30% of your time will be spent traveling supporting position requirements
• Must have good negotiating skills. Position involves reviewing and establishing tool costs with suppliers and OEM cost analyst
• Must be able to work independent of direction supervision, especially when away from the office
• Must bel able to work as a member of the launch team, be proficient at working with all levels of the organization, while maintaining a sense of individual accountability and responsibility
  
  

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.

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