Estimator ​/ Process Engineer

Job Title:
Estimator / Process Engineer

Location
:
Shelby Township, Michigan

For this position, sponsorship would not be available now or in the future.

Expanding global supplier of assembly, testing, and welding equipment for the Automotive and Non-Automotive industries is seeking an Estimator/Process Engineer with a strong Design Engineering background in Assembly Automation to support automotive sales.

Basic Function:

The Estimator/Process Engineering position requires a strong Equipment Design Engineering background and understanding of Automotive Assembly Automation systems with special focus on module assembly. Utilize standards, specifications and line-up information presented by the customer to develop competitive proposals. Develop and maintain strong business and customer relationships improving the reputation with key customer/account stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to disseminate the customer’s Technical Specifications and the manufacturing feasibility of customer requested processes/applications. Ability to propose required equipment and processes to meet customer requirements.
• Possess the skill to create an automated assembly process with system layouts utilizing the process developed and develop detailed cost and create detailed quote packages for our customers.
• Coordinate the receipt of CAD data and drawings. Be proficient in AutoCAD/Inventor to prepare system layouts and part overviews and Microsoft Excel for preparing detail cycle time charts.
• Define and obtain all engineering information required for project design completion.
• Support the development (Eventually be able to provide) of highly competitive technical process proposals and associated cost roll-up by coordinating with the client’s internal departments and the customer for the following: customer requirements, technical feasibility, process competitiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Provide concept sketches, reference drawings and all required information for design personnel.
• Assist/aid design personnel assigned to designated projects.
• Verify assembly, test & material handling system processes based on cycle time, cost, and product quality.
• After award, prepare sales orders, internal department kick-off documents and change tracking documents as required per project.
• Ideal experience and skills:
• Experienced in Mechanical Design.
• Strong Manufacturing engineering background in Assembly Automation specializing in module assembly (Suspension modules are primary). Other tier 1 automotive assembly areas include tire/wheel, seats, headliners, sunroofs, front end modules, instrument panels, test and automated material handling.
• Ability to interface appropriately with engineering, manufacturing and project management
• Tooling and assembly system costing experience.
• Technically competent (Assembly Automation) with good judgment and analytical skills.
• Coordination of technical proposal from concept to final detailed cost roll-up
• Knowledgeable in all Sales related Business process with emphasis on technical proposal development processes

Experience:

• B.S.M.E / B.S.M.E.T. degree, is preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Strong manufacturing or Design engineering or Estimating background in Assembly Automation specializing in module assembly (Suspension modules are primary).
• Tier 1 automotive assembly areas include tire/wheel, seats, headliners, sunroofs, instrument panels, front end modules, test and automated material handling

Onward Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Aff