Mechanical Tooling Designer

Job in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, 48033, USA

Listing for: TEC Group Inc.

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01

Job specializations:

Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Required Qualifications

Mechanical Designer, Checker Senior / for Body Shop Tooling of Body in White Assembly & With Transfer systems along with tolling Fixture.
Approximately 8 years of experience
Catia V5 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.
Transfer System Design and Coordination background & experience. May have to work with suppliers.
Strong knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e. part flow within an assembly plant / body Shop),
Understanding of how a GEO, pallet 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 Transfer systems and tooling fixtures
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 and 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 Comau standards for use in all aspects of mechanical designs.
Strong Transfer Systems and 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
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.
Importing Weld Guns, End of Arm Tooling, switches, etc