Intimately responsible for design, analysis, and maintenance of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties. Charged to stay within budgeted hours, costs, and schedules. MUST HAVE EXPEIRENCE IN THE METAL CUTTING INDUSTRY. This position requires intimate knowledge of the machine tool industry, particularly in CNC metal-removal applications serving OEM and Tier 1 and 2 customers.
Requirements
- Experience and knowledge with the following components, parts, and assemblies:
- Ball screws, Linear guides, Bearings, Gear train / power transmission, Spindles, Tooling, Linear motors, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Modal – FFR / Forced Frequency Response, Lubrication, Cooling
Responsibilities
- Direct the product design in accordance with the specifications, cost targets, and schedule requirements.
- Coordinate FMEA, FEA, VA, and DFA/DFM activities.
- Arrange design review meeting with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing personnel.
- Coordinate efforts of other departments/disciplines to maintain effective control multiple ongoing projects.
- Manage suppliers of all project-related equipment and/or tooling.
- Seek new innovations, materials, components, etc. for integration into current design projects.
- Share ideas about process improvements and other cost saving measures with management.
Other
- Perform all work following documented departmental procedures and work instructions and utilizing the appropriate forms.
- Generate and maintain appropriate records, reports and required documentation.
- May lead engineering associates, several direct reports, and subcontractors based on the years of experience and knowledge in technical engineering areas.
- May coordinate engineering budgets, quotes, and schedules.
- Maintain engineering of standard designs.
