Design Engineer

A Design Engineer job is available with a manufacturing client in Wilmington, Ohio. The individual understands die casting operation, machinery, dies, tools, and processes sufficiently to implement design changes. Uses CAD system including 3-D Catia and/or 3-D Ideas to draft such changes. Participates in technical/evaluation meetings to understand and to help in decisions to improve die design changes and improvements.

Responsibilities:
*Operates CAD computer software including Helix, Micro Cadam, Catia, and Ideas for maintaining & updating the drawings for specific the client"s products and tools.
*Participates and/or leads product, die and tooling improvement meetings.
*Responsible for providing preliminary design changes/improvements in follow-up to agreed-upon changes, meets with customer to discuss design related issues and concern, and observes floor conditions, machine operations, die repair services, etc. to become more effective and knowledgeable in improved part drawings.
*Participates and/or leads inspection of completed tooling, helps evaluate toolmaker performance based on cost, quality, delivery* and provides feedback to supplier for improvements.
*Responsible for preliminary quotation and scheduling of customer requested die cast tooling changes, reviews and suggests implementation methods for internal tooling design change requests, then submits those suggestions and plans to Production Engineering Manager for final approval. Meets with other department engineers to discuss and explain implementation plans for approved design change requests.

Requirements:
*A Bachelor degree is required, with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience using a CAD system. Recent engineering graduates are considered based on skills and/or education focus areas. A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
*This position requires a strong aptitude for mechanical design, and the ability to visualize 3 dimensional geometry from 2 dimensional concept drawings.
*Must have good presentation skills, and be able to convey complex design concepts
*Reviews production and tooling condition information for individual product responsibility then evaluates, and assures the implementation of any needed corrective action steps.
*Answers questions regarding product drawing specifications; including geometry definition, tolerance, and GD&T attributes of a drawing.
*Provides routine and special reports including: Tooling status, annual plan progress, die ordering, design change scheduling, etc. and leads and assists in the elimination of tooling design flaws that cause production and/or quality failures.
*Assure proper design of die cast dies and trim dies within individual part responsibilities.
*Drafts and presents to Production Engineering Manager for review and approval

THIS IS A DIRECT POSITION

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