Tool and Fixture Designer

Job Location:

Saskatoon
- Saskatchewan
- Canada
Category:
Manufacturing
Job Type: Full Time
Working Mode:
Fully On-Site
About Us   Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.
From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.
Grow a Career. Build a Future!
Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.
Job Purpose   Design, layout, construct, alter and repair a normal variety of tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, machines, and equipment. They create customer success by delivering the best experiences to their internal and external customers

Key Responsibilities    Follow prescribed safety standards, rules and regulations including those regarding the usage of PPE, Emergency Plans and EH&S Policy.
To identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions by completing observation cards.
To maintain 5s by removing all tools, equipment, and parts not needed in the work area and for those that are needed to ensure they have a dedicated, labeled home and are in that dedicated home.
To monitor for and alert their Team Leader or Supervisor of any abnormalities from the standards in their area. This includes abnormalities in standard processes, standard machine operation, product quality, and logistics management.
Completes all CILR activities as required, identifies deficiencies and sources of contamination, including difficult access areas in the workstation, and provides suitable countermeasures to address these issues.
Recognize and report for correction drawing or blueprint errors that may prevent proper function of tool.
Perform design reviews and follow-up fixturing concerns through to production.
Set up and make tool tryouts, diagnose, and remedy operations, material, or dimensional problems.
Make correct decisions as to fits, finishes, machining, and assembly sequences in order to produce workable units and maintain close tolerances.
Plan inspection procedures and layout work in proper inspection sequence, make all necessary mathematical calculations.
Demonstrate an understanding of statistical process control and geometric tolerancing.
Ensure all products meet the quality guidelines and follow all quality standards, procedures and guidelines in place and be active in improving product quality.
Utilizes CAD software extensively and occasionally hand sketches to design welding, machining, and assembly fixtures for manufacturing.
Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.
Designing fixtures and tooling in modelling software and making detailed 2D prints of all components.
Applies algebraic and geometric formulas and standard tool engineering data to develop tool configuration.
Modifies tool designs according to trial or production service data to improve tool life or performance.
Collaborate with customer to understand tool/equipment requirements through Scope of Work (SOW) review and, if necessary, coach customer on development of effective SOW.
Develop tools that focus on ease of use for end-user and incorporate, when possible, error mistake proof devices to help reduce or eliminate human error.
To be autonomously involved and participating in continuous improvement activities, such as suggestions, kaizens,…