Sr Engineer - Dimensional Management

The Senior Dimensional Management Engineer, in the Plastics Product Development group, is responsible for providing technical engineering and dimensional management input and direction to both internal Con Met engineering teams as well as customer engineering teams to ensure robust and manufacturable solutions for Con Met and Customer product designs. This role is responsible for reviewing customer and internal dimensional and Fit & Finish requirements, completing tolerance stack analysis, as well as providing feedback and recommendations on datum schemes, assembly locating strategies, and overall GD&T and dimensioning and tolerancing strategy to achieve the target requirements.

The Senior Dimensional Management Engineer must have strong engineering knowledge, IM Plastic manufacturing processes and capabilities, an expert level understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and strong communication skills to explain technical details pertaining to dimensional requirements to internal and external customers.

This role requires working in an office environment (not hybrid or remote) at Con Met's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available).

Key Duties:

* Develop, negotiate, and maintain all Exterior & Interior Dimensional Technical Specification (DTS) packages, including gap, flush and tolerance requirements

* Support design & engineering with the development, design and production of components, assemblies, fixtures and gages by providing relative dimensional input, direction & support

* Interface directly with internal and external engineering functions to provide design recommendations to improve dimensional control and resolve specifications not meeting established targets for 100% compliance

* Create 3

DCS analysis virtual models for BIW and IM plastic assemblies and components to simulate assembly process and predict main sources of variation of the system, then drive recommendations to engineering to reduce them and balance requirements

* Define preliminary dimensional control plan including datums, drawing requirements and measurement point routine for KPC part quality definition

* Mentor internal engineers in understanding GD&T principles and frameworks for good design

* Help prepare/direct and checking of 2D drawings for GD&T compliance to agreed customer objectives/standards and quality goals

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's in engineering and/or a combination of directly related working experience

* Experience with injection molded plastic components and assemblies within the automotive and/or commercial truck industry

* Working knowledge of injection molded manufacturing and finishing processes

* Ability to travel both domestically & internationally

* Minimum 5 years' experience in dimensional management, or 5 years in engineering

* Minimum 5 years' project management experience

* Basic knowledge of applicable and current Quality Management Systems and Environmental Management Systems, as applicable

* Demonstrated experience communicating cross functionally with internal and external customers

* Expert level understanding of GD&T to ASME Y14. 5 standard

* Working level experience using 3

DCS or equivalent tolerance analysis and simulation software to create virtual analysis models for BIW and IM plastic assemblies and components

* Working level knowledge at least 1 of the following CAD systems;
Catia V5, NX, or Creo

* Working level understanding of Design for Manufacturing, Best Practices, Exterior/Interior Development Processes, Packaging, Continuous Improvement & Aesthetic Design knowledge with respect to injection molded plastic components

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10+ years of overall experience in engineering

* ASME GDTP Y14.5 certification

* Knowledge of APQP processes

* Experience in DFM/DFA with respect to injection molded plastic assemblies

* Knowledge of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

* Working knowledge of metrology tools and processes

* Experience using PLM systems (Teamcenter and/or Windchill) to manage rev controlled data and documentation

* Experience leading teams and/or direct reports

* 1+ years…