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Design, layout, construct, alter and repair a normal variety of tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, machines, and equipment. They create customer success by delivering the best experiences to their internal and external customers
Job Responsibility:
Follow prescribed safety standards, rules and regulations including those regarding the usage of PPE, Emergency Plans and EH&S Policy
To identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions by completing observation cards
To maintain 5s by removing all tools, equipment, and parts not needed in the work area and for those that are needed to ensure they have a dedicated, labeled home and are in that dedicated home
To monitor for and alert their Team Leader or Supervisor of any abnormalities from the standards in their area
Completes all CILR activities as required, identifies deficiencies and sources of contamination, including difficult access areas in the workstation, and provides suitable countermeasures to address these issues
Recognize and report for correction drawing or blueprint errors that may prevent proper function of tool
Perform design reviews and follow-up fixturing concerns through to production
Set up and make tool tryouts, diagnose, and remedy operations, material, or dimensional problems
Make correct decisions as to fits, finishes, machining, and assembly sequences in order to produce workable units and maintain close tolerances
Plan inspection procedures and layout work in proper inspection sequence, make all necessary mathematical calculations
Demonstrate an understanding of statistical process control and geometric tolerancing
Ensure all products meet the quality guidelines and follow all quality standards, procedures and guidelines in place and be active in improving product quality
Utilizes CAD software extensively and occasionally hand sketches to design welding, machining, and assembly fixtures for manufacturing
Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost
Designing fixtures and tooling in modelling software and making detailed 2D prints of all components
Applies algebraic and geometric formulas and standard tool engineering data to develop tool configuration
Modifies tool designs according to trial or production service data to improve tool life or performance
Collaborate with customer to understand tool/equipment requirements through Scope of Work (SOW) review and, if necessary, coach customer on development of effective SOW
Develop tools that focus on ease of use for end-user and incorporate, when possible, error mistake proof devices to help reduce or eliminate human error
To be autonomously involved and participating in continuous improvement activities, such as suggestions, kaizens, projects, training, and EOFs
To contribute to the continuous improvement of safety, quality, and productivity by submitting one (1) Suggestion every two (2) months for a total of six (6) per year
Requirements:
Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma or Mechanical Engineer degree
Five years’ experience in Tool and Die Making may be viewed as an equivalent
Proficient in math with an understanding of geometric tolerance (GD&T)
Able to perform light physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving average weight material
Nice to have:
Minimum of three years’ experience in designing fixtures and tool/die sets, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided engineering
Minimum of three years’ experience in generating blueprints for designing tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, machines and equipment
Experience using Creo
Proficiency Microsoft Office, and SAP
A post-secondary education in industrial design or related field