Senior Tooling Engineer, Poultry, NA

Has in-depth knowledge in their discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. Solves complex problems, often taking a new perspective or addressing issues without precedent. Works independently, receiving minimal guidance. May lead projects, project phases, or small project teams, and may formally train junior staff. Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products, services, or processes.

Represents a level at which a career may stabilize for many years or until retirement.

• PDP - NPI New Product Introduction support role; partners with Manufacturing Engineering/PDP in early involvement in PDP in analyzing mechanical design with focus on creating and improved design for manufacturing with machining, welding or assembling.
• Develop fixturing to initiate new manufacturing of parts or improved manufacturing of existing parts with respect to correct alignment or load application as required to achieve correct specification in such areas as straightness, flatness or other profiles as required.
• Create accessory tooling as required to be used in manufacturing processes such as templates for stud welds, heat sinks needed and assorted alignment tools.
• Partnership with designers in concurrent fixture/tool design during the mechanical product design phase. Iteration cycles starting in prototype production and extending into 0‑series production of PD projects.
• Support for the operational teams in developing and building tooling and fixtures for legacy products including 3‑5 axis machining, mill turning, robot welding, manual welding and assembly areas.
• Create mechanical 3D models of all fixtures and tooling and user instructions. Storage and maintenance of the design documentation in the PLM system. CAD design experience a must.
• Coordination of production orders for fixture and tool manufacturing. That includes setting up BOM with all procured parts as well as internally manufactured parts.
• Manufacturing/assembly of the fixture with the applicable cell and facilitation of fixture testing.
• Determine best material requirements; coordinate and initiate purchasing of materials, components and hardware as required for the production of all tooling.