MAG Automotive · 14 hours ago
Mechanical Designer 1
Sterling Heights, MI, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMAG Automotive is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design work holding fixtures and mechanical devices for CNC and special application machines. The role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines and requires strong communication skills, as well as the ability to apply mechanical design principles effectively.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Design work holding fixtures based on customer part locating datum, process demands, cutting forces, and MAG standard fixture design principles
Design work holding fixtures and other mechanical devices using sound mechanical design principles. Designs correctly sized based on application, project scope and project budgets. Understanding of material applications and material heat treat applications in mechanical designs. Understanding of mating component sizing and fits. Basic knowledge of fluid power design as it relates to work holding fixtures and other mechanical devices
Ability to understand and properly apply correct Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Standards to mechanical designs
Research and develop mechanical work holding technologies to be used in connection with MAG machines
Investigate application of new technology, equipment and procedures for new systems designs
Interact with Electrical, Software, Technology and Mechanical engineering to ensure designs are understood by all disciplines
Design using AutoCAD, & Siemens NX (3D software) or comparable 3D design software
Develop product cost models to bring resolution to product design cost. Identify and develop opportunities for cost reduction &/or technical improvements
Develop and continuously improve MAG standard documentation, such as checklists, Design and Build documents and technical manuals, to be used for training and proposal departments
Create mechanical Bills of Material both within the design environment and the material release software PLM (engineering release database)
Processes release of drawings and Bills of Material for manufacturing, as well as review and approval of changes
Generate and maintain appropriate records and reports complete with supporting documentation
Coordinate with Mechanical Project Engineer to arrange design review meetings with all internal parties that are affected by project design
Support Mechanical Project Engineering with lineups for outside suppliers, as well as other MAG departments
Assist the Mechanical Project Engineer for Service department support and required field engineering services
Keep Mechanical Project Engineer & Engineering Manager up-to-date on status of all jobs
Review mechanical designs with engineers prior to release for build
Adhere to quality, customs, foreign trade zone and environmental processes and procedures
Stay up-to-date with new technology within MAG and at outside suppliers. Continue education in these areas
Define training requirements to support new equipment requirements, and schedule training events to educate affected parties as to the new design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Mechanical engineering
Five or more years of applied mechanical design experience/or training
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to design work holding fixtures based on customer part locating datum, process demands, cutting forces, and MAG standard fixture design principles
Ability to design work holding fixtures and other mechanical devices using sound mechanical design principles
Understanding of material applications and material heat treat applications in mechanical designs
Understanding of mating component sizing and fits
Basic knowledge of fluid power design as it relates to work holding fixtures and other mechanical devices
Ability to understand and properly apply correct Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Standards to mechanical designs
Ability to research and develop mechanical work holding technologies to be used in connection with MAG machines
Ability to investigate application of new technology, equipment and procedures for new systems designs
Ability to interact with Electrical, Software, Technology and Mechanical engineering to ensure designs are understood by all disciplines
Ability to design using AutoCAD, & Siemens NX (3D software) or comparable 3D design software
Ability to develop product cost models to bring resolution to product design cost
Ability to identify and develop opportunities for cost reduction &/or technical improvements
Ability to develop and continuously improve MAG standard documentation, such as checklists, Design and Build documents and technical manuals
Ability to create mechanical Bills of Material both within the design environment and the material release software PLM
Ability to process release of drawings and Bills of Material for manufacturing, as well as review and approval of changes
Ability to generate and maintain appropriate records and reports complete with supporting documentation
Ability to coordinate with Mechanical Project Engineer to arrange design review meetings with all internal parties that are affected by project design
Ability to support Mechanical Project Engineering with lineups for outside suppliers, as well as other MAG departments
Ability to assist the Mechanical Project Engineer for Service department support and required field engineering services
Ability to keep Mechanical Project Engineer & Engineering Manager up-to-date on status of all jobs
Ability to review mechanical designs with engineers prior to release for build
Ability to adhere to quality, customs, foreign trade zone and environmental processes and procedures
Ability to stay up-to-date with new technology within MAG and at outside suppliers
Ability to define training requirements to support new equipment requirements, and schedule training events to educate affected parties as to the new design
Benefits
Opportunities for growth, development and promotion
Company paid certifications, licenses and training
Competitive health, dental, vision and life insurance
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off
Company
MAG Automotive
MAG has been designing and building machine tools in Detroit, Michigan for over 120 years supplying standalone machines up to complete factory turnkey solutions for job shops, tier suppliers and OEMs throughout the automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, medical, and renewable energy industries.
201-500 employees
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