Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer - Gage Engineer

About the position

The Gage Engineer is responsible for developing detail part and assembly Gages, checking fixtures and holding fixtures and ancillary equipment to support the inspection requirements for sheet metal components and assemblies. They will understand requirements for various inspection measurement systems, i.e. CMM, Scanning, etc. Responsible for design, procurement, industrialization through buyoff at the Home Plant. Work closely with Product Engineering, GD&T Group, Stamping & Die Process Engineers, as well as Home Plant Teams to deliver gaging and fixturing to meet the needs of the product inspection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop detail part and assembly Gages, checking fixtures and holding fixtures.
• Support inspection requirements for sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Understand requirements for various inspection measurement systems.
• Design, procure, and industrialize gages through buyoff at the Home Plant.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, GD&T Group, Stamping & Die Process Engineers, and Home Plant Teams.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or Bachelor's degree with related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of combined experience in metrology equipment for root cause diagnostics and dimensional control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present complex phenomena and resolutions.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Minimum 5 years gage and inspection knowledge including ability to interpret drawings, datum schemes, and tolerances.
• Experience solving dimensional and functional issues.
• Body shop and Die production inspection or production launch inspection experience.
• Knowledge of sheet metal dies and stamping process capabilities.
• Strong understanding of various manufacturing processes, including stamping, welding, molding, and assembly.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team approach to problem solving.
• CAD Skills, including CATIA / NX / UG / Teamcenter experience.
• Knowledge of basic statistics and SPC concepts as applied to manufacturing processes and inspection gages.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required, including weekends.