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Prototype Engineer

Schaeffler
Wooster, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/8/2025
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Design processes and CNC-based programs for machines to create physical objects (i.e. parts, work pieces, tools, racks, etc.) from virtual (CAD) data, in production and quality assurance area.
  • Execute programming or program documentation, maintenance, optimization for new parts or work pieces, for a variety of processing machines.
  • Elaborate concepts for optimizing the product quality and economics in the tooling process (including process analyses, evaluation, development of a target concept and implementation).
  • Support or participate in the selection of machines, tool tests, and preparation of invest decisions in cooperation with Engineers and accountable management.
  • Provide support for optimized tooling workflow, or support CNC Operations Technicians or Machine Operators to use machines or programs effectively.
  • Coordinate new development of machining and correction procedures and supervise implementation in production, if required.
  • Create and manage Prototype manufacturing process plans as well as equipment and tooling procurement for all existing and new Prototype projects.
  • Support all phases of development and manufacturing of prototypes to ensure part quality and process capability is met.
  • Coordinate with production and product development departments for proposed prototype product design and/or processing changes and improvements.
  • Document prototype manufacturing and development summaries, process flow diagrams and improvements in technical report form.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and 1 year of experience.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment related to Prototype assembly.
  • Proven problem-solving ability.
  • Extremely self-motivated & driven to achieve results.
  • Excellent communication ability (written & verbal).
  • Ability to prioritize and make decisions.
  • External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Our Offering

  • Hiring Bonus paid out in steps
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
  • Regular employee appreciation and company events
  • Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC

David Moline

13302644383

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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