Job Description: A Fixture Designer is responsible to translate customer requirements and specifications into functional designs that are used in the manufacture of our products.
Reporting to: Engineering Manager - Fixtures
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to create designs from concept to completion.
- Follow customer requirements and specifications.
- Participate in design review meetings and revise/update designs as required.
- Create detail specifications, bill of materials, and manufacturing/CMM release packages.
- Communicate progress to direct supervisor.
- Ensure designs meet Customer and Select Tool Standards
- Collaborate with CMM/Quality Department on GD&T; and general tolerances.
- Provide input regarding efficiency and design for manufacturing.
- Work to budgeted time allocation and timing milestones.
- Adhere to all ISO procedures pertaining to job responsibilities.
- Comply with, and follow all Company policies and procedures.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant automotive and/or aerospace checking fixture design experience.
- Experience with OEM and major Tier 1 clients an asset.
- Knowledge of GD&T.;
- SolidWorks experience an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and interact with team members.
- General knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
- Previous experience in fixture assembly, CNC machining, or CMM operation an asset.
Education:
- Minimum High School diploma.
- Technical School Graduate or equivalent experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.