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MECHANICAL DESIGNER A

Mindlance, Lathrup Village, MI, United States


MECHANICAL DESIGNER/CHECKER Duties Senior Mechanical Designer / Checker for BIW Tooling Fixture, responsible for mechanical design and checking of tooling fixtures in the Body Shop environment.

Senior Mechanical Designer / Checker (BIW Tooling Fixture) This opening is for a Senior Catia Mechanical Designer / Checker for Tooling fixture Body Shop background and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge & Skills

Mechanical Designer I / for Body Shop Tooling of Body in White Assembly

Approximately 4 years of experience

NX CAD skills and knowledge of North American Auto Manufacturer standards and specifications for Body in White Tooling Fixtures.

Strong understanding of Body Assembly (geometry setting), and Fixture Tools for Framing lines, Bodyside Systems and Sub Assembly for tooling fixture design.

Strong knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e., part flow within an assembly plant / body shop).

Understanding of how a GEO and Repot Systems function.

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, fixtures, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for WeldGun BGA, Cap Aptors, Servo–Motors.

Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

Modify existing 3D and 2D models for “Kits” and create new designs for simple, intermediate, and complex systems; develop Kit Sheet showing before and after.

Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems; drive and understand customer specifications both corporate and plant and apply *** standards for use in all aspects of mechanical designs.

Strong fixture and detail stack‑up methodology and how it relates to machining and tool stack‑up.

Understanding of customer specifications (corporate and plant), standards, and local and/or national requirements.

Familiar with NAAMS Standards, Customer Standards, Attributes in CAD file, using Cad Check options.

Coordinate and review with Technical Leaders, Project Engineers, Sr. Mechanical Engineers, and colleagues to maintain consistency within a given project, and/or to resolve design or other problems.

Computers: Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and a high degree of competence with CAD platforms and associated application software.

Vendor coordination / purchase of components: W in model space and paper space to bring in and identify supplier items.

Preferred Skills

Understanding of Mechanical Design Sequences / Controls documents and Controls Design along with customer deliverables.

Ability to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Analyzing data or information – identifying and understanding information provided by the customer, supplier, and/or processes of direction given; possibly breaking it down to get a clearer understanding.

Troubleshooting – determining causes of mechanical errors and deciding what to do about it.

May be required to travel to other *** facilities and customer sites to assist in the installation/start‑up and final machine acceptance.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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