What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Secondary Tool Engineer position at IAC Group?
General Description
- Provide advance product and manufacturing design support to IAC manufacturing facilities, IAC product design team, and OEM to assure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from a secondary tool perspective
- Assist IAC plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decision, and technical discussions with IAC management & OEM’s.
- Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities.
- Support manufacturing facility:
- 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 IAC program timing, cost and quality objectives
- Champion the preproduction machine run-offs and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEE’s
- Participate in cost negations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost
- Support pre-production machine start up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process
- Provide technical support to IAC 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 IAC Standards
- (4) yr ME or IE Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
- 7–10 years’ experience in machine / fixture design, construction/build, & 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 simultaneously
- Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objections
- Controls Experience: (Preferred by not required)
- Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC
- Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
- Knowledge of legacy automation networks, including DH , DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus, Profibus, ASi, and others
- Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and Ignition
- 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 equipment for the plants in North America (with Global support).
- Must have flexibility to work at and travel to IAC 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 direct supervision, especially when away from the office
- Must be 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