Tool Design Engineer

Tool Design Engineer

Lansing, MI (on-site)

*Must be a US Citizen*

RGBSI Aerospace & Defense provides our clients and employees with the highest quality of services. We are proud to be the primary partner to top aerospace & defense, and IT companies. As a result of our client's continued growth, we are looking for energetic, personable professionals to partner with these leading US companies.

Duties:

• Developing and testing new optical network design and optimization algorithms

• Design tooling and gaging utilizing CAD system upon request

• Oversees Engineering and Manufacturing production needs

• Coordinates routing and tooling requirements with the manufacturing process

• Estimates fabrication costs for Engineering P&QRs and short run production for spares

• Assists Designers, Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to resolve part and fabrication problems

• Creates, updates, and maintains tool drawings, files, and records

• Provides budget input

• Identifies and implements continuous productivity and quality improvements

• Knowledge of PLC operation, programming welding practices, and sheet metal fabrication

Required:

• Ability to partner with Manufacturing Engineering and other Production Operation teams external suppliers and vendors

• At least 4 years experience establishing cost effective tool and fixture designs that support machined metal part production processes

• Significant experience designing fixtures with ProE

• Understanding of advanced tool design requirements

• Strong knowledge of machining, assembly and inspection processes for complex multi-axis machined parts

Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Engineering, Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical, Design, Technology, Education, Business, Arts