Vollrath is looking to solve the problem of efficiently quoting and implementing new products for VMS customers, along with designing/redesigning customer products, and improving production processes.
Requirements
- CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks
- Tool and Die knowledge
- Understanding of inspection/measurement equipment
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes to accurately estimate product and tooling costs
Responsibilities
- Estimate new product part costs and associated tooling or equipment investments required to produce parts.
- Design tools to be built internally, or outsourced with appropriate vendors.
- Develop part production processes to meet quality and customer requirements.
- Manage tool build process, which includes: tool designer/builder selection, entering purchase requisitions, approval of tool designs, tool tryout and validation.
- Learn and use metal processing simulation software to enable product development in quoting, implementation and production phases.
- Support quality and production departments in new product introductions and cost reduction projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements that result in cost reductions and/or better-quality consistency.
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience in tool design and project management experience
- Travel as needed to customers and vendors to follow up on projects.
- Ability to react to manufacturing needs or modify project processes as they arise
- Ability to manage several projects at different stages of development
