Tool Designer III

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.

Position: Tool Designer III

Location: Waterloo LA 50704

Duration: 36 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• Plans, coordinates, develops and procures new concepts and designs for tooling to facilitate the implementation of new and revised products into the core manufacturing processes.

• Applies necessary Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and uses technical judgment and past experience to evaluate various designs while maintaining and supporting current operations.

• The work typically involves less-complex fixtures, gauges, and tooling, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic engineering.

• This role participates in design reviews and modifies design based on feedback, supports and coordinates with the craftsmen building the tools and gauges, and maintains the tooling database library.

• Receives input from senior designers or engineers.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Description of the major duties performed in this job.

• Works with cross functional teams to design new tooling.

• Participates in multifunctional design review to understand the product design intention and manufacturing processes.

• Provides consultation and recommendations to less experienced designers and engineers.

• Participates in tooling construction problem solving efforts.

• Designs and creates 3 Dimensional (3D) models of tooling components and assemblies with the direction of the manufacturing engineer and tooling design supervisor.

Duties:

Execute the Tool Design process for assigned projects:

• Review assigned work orders (WO)

• Discuss WO with John Client stakeholders to clarify any ambiguous details and confirm project scope

• Design concept up to 20% of project scope

• Review concept w/ John Client stakeholders to verify direction/function until concept is approved

• Complete design modeling o Review final design w/ John Client stakeholders until design is approved (prior to detailing)

• Complete design detailed drawings (including CAD geometry needed for manufacturing)

• Notify John Client Tool Design procurement when design is complete

• Deliver build prints and review project with John ClientTool Makers

• Attend fit/function test with Tool Maker and ME present

• Provide troubleshooting input as required

• Update design to "As Built" prints Ongoing Expectations:

• WO priority and project due dates will be set by John Client and may change based on business needs

• John Client may request design changes at any time

• All work will be performed on-site

• Designs completed using Creo, Smart Assembly, PDM Link, UGS Teamcenter, AutoCAD, Ansys

• Complete required safety and ergonomics training

• Attend required John Client staff meetings

• Update SAP with Electronic time entry, WO status updates

• Use PDM Link for CAD file storage-retrieval

• Use MS Outlook for email communication

• Transfer data securely via FileZilla or John Client approved methods

• John Client will provide necessary software training

Additional Tool Design related skillsets that will set you apart:

• Programming experience: C++, Python, SQL

• Project Manager experience

• Supply Management/Purchasing
  

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity.