Tooling and Equipment Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced product and manufacturing design support to IAC manufacturing facilities, IAC product design team, and OEM to assure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from a secondary tool perspective.
• Assist IAC plants in the development of RFQ, quote reviews/vetting, sourcing decisions, and technical discussions with IAC management & OEMs.
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities.
• Support manufacturing facility: manage activities related to the tool design, construction, budget, and timing of secondary machine/fixture builds for new program launches.
• Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs.
• Manage secondary machine/fixture build activities with suppliers to meet IAC program timing, cost, and quality objectives.
• Champion pre-production machine run‑offs and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP-based quoted cycle times and OEE’s.
• Participate in cost negotiations pertaining to tool and engineering change cost.
• Support pre‑production machine start‑up at IAC Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process.
• Provide technical support to IAC Manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives.
• Ensure projects are executed with the proper safety devices per OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and IAC Standards.

• (4) yr ME or IE Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
• 7–10 years of experience in machine/fixture design, construction/build, & follow‑up for interior trim automotive components (Floor Consoles, Instrument Panels, Hard Trim, or Doors).
• Core secondary operations/processes: heat stake/sonic welding, hot plate/IR welding, punching, edge wrapping, and vacuum forming.
• Automotive experience with past programs/interior trim launches.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Must have good written and oral skill sets, be proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objectives.
• Controls
  
  Experience:
  
  (Preferred but not required).
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC.
• Experience developing and modifying HMI software, including RSView, Factory Talk View, WinCC, and Ignition.
• Knowledge of legacy automation networks, including DH+, Device Net, Control Net, Modbus, Profibus, ASi, and others.
• Develop new and support old programming using Studio
  5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSView Studio, Factory Talk View Studio, RSSQL, RSNetWorx.
• The design, implementation, and troubleshooting of machine controls related equipment for the plants in North America (with global support).
• Must have flexibility to work at and travel to IAC plant locations and supplier locations.
• 20%–30% of your time will be spent traveling supporting position requirements.
• Must have good negotiating skills. Position involves reviewing and establishing tool costs with suppliers and OEM cost analyst.
• Must be able to work independent of direct supervision, especially when away from the office.
• Must be able to work as a member of the launch team, be proficient at working with all levels of the organization, while maintaining a sense of individual accountability and responsibility.