Experienced Tool & Die Maker needed for high speed, precision, progressive stamping facility in Paramount (Los Angeles). Develop and construct highly intricate tools, dies, jigs, fixtures,and gauges, where accurate relationships, fitting, and interchangeability of parts require maintenance of extremely close tolerances. Devise special mechanisms to meet or obtain specific requirements. Determine metal flow in dies, select allowances, and perform development work. Make tool prototypes, diagnose and correct problems.
High school diploma, or equivalent. 10+ years similar experience. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
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SUMMARY: Design and develop a wide variety of electrical connectors. Typical applications be for the industrial, automotive, medical, appliance, and consumer markets. DUTIES: Full responsibility for the design/development of electrical/electronic connector products. Develop innovative proposals/solutions for Customer applications. Responsible for the design effort from concept to production release: Creation of full product documentation. Solid Modeling CAD (SolidEdge software), sheet metal design for formed contacts. Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and perform tolerance analyses. Specify and use appropriate connector technology and materials (metals, engineering plastics, contact plating): Apply basic principles of interconnection theory. Perform contact spring design (Finite Element Analysis…Cosmos or other software). Create test specifications, analyze data, prepare reports and technical papers. Prepare APQP documentation in accordance with TS16949 and Company Quality procedures. Apply thorough knowledge of connector manufacturing processes to develop cost effective competitive products. Participate in Program Management activities and foster Team Oriented working relationships. Provide technical direction to other Engineers for their design programs with respect to Design Concept, Detail Mechanical Design, Materials, Prototyping, Testing and overall technologies to be employed to accomplish the design goals defined by Customers and Product Management. Work with Sales, Marketing and Customers to define and prepare Product Development & Performance Specifications. Assist in Technical Sales efforts and make Customer visits, write technical papers and give presentations to Customers and at Industry Conferences as required. Prepare design specifications, lessons learned documentation, and “design rules” to assist other autosplice locations in their design efforts.
A four year Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience with an extensive and varied product background in the design of Electrical/Electronic Connectors for several markets. 10 years minimum Connector Engineering experience with full responsibility for product development and documentation efforts. Compliant Pin technology knowledge is highly desirable. Experience in Solid Modeling is required. SolidEdge training will be provided if necessary. Leadership responsibility on a Product or Program basis. Mentorship of other Project Engineers.
SUMMARY: Develop and maintain high speed precision progressive metal stamping faciliiy located in Paramount, CA. Position will coordinate with site Plant Manager and San Diego Corporate office for day-to-day operations.
Ideal candidate will have all the idetified requirements: Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience. 10+ years experience with tooling related manufacturing; Stamping experience required, Molding and Assembly a plus. Ability to do tooling design – or, the ability to supervise design efforts. Capable of working with purchasing to select die design and build vendors. Capable of working with purchasing to optimize a stamping vendor base. Industrial Eng experience - can load BOM’s and determine work rates. Capable of doing plant layouts. Can mentor junior engineers and designers. Lean training – Capable of leading a VSM effort. 6 sigma training for problem solving . Capable of traveling in the US (US citizen) and MX. Able to deal directly with customers on new designs, quality issues, etc.
SUMMARY: This is a high visibility senior management position reporting to the President. The strategic mission is to provide strong engineering leadership in developing and manufacturing new interconnection products and equipment for Autosplice on a worldwide basis. These products will support the company’s strategy of providing our customers with innovative solutions to their interconnection needs using a systems approach (machines and components). DUTIES: Provide leadership and guidance to all portions of the North American engineering organization. This includes the connector/component design, advanced manufacturing and machine engineering departments. Provide leadership for all global engineering initiatives. Examples of these include product and process Centers of Competence, standardized application engineering platforms for internal and customer use, common die and mold designs to ensure portability of tools and consistent product development processes. Provide guidance and leadership to the engineering function on issues related to TS16949. Implement disciplined engineering review and tracking processes to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of new products and extensions to products. Guide new product development activities from inception through start-up production. Provide sales and marketing with early involvement support on new applications. Prepare and present to customers the Autosplice technology roadmap. Support the sales and marketing team by ensuring periodic visits to customers occur for strategic programs from the engineering organization. Visit key customers personally as required. Act as the primary source of technical expertise for the company by staying abreast of current technology in the interconnect field. Direct the conceptualizing, planning and standardization of key pieces of production equipment needed to support new product programs. Provide leadership in improving existing manufacturing process and efficiency. Establish a good working relationship with all engineering organizations within Autosplice divisions. This includes ensuring the exchange of technical information, new product and process ideas and best demonstrated practices. As a member of the senior staff, provide ongoing advice and assistance to the President as required on company-wide business issues.
15+ years experience in product development engineering, preferable in the connector industry with one of the leading companies; AMP/Tyco, Amphenol, Molex, FCI, Augat, Methode, Honda, Fujitsu, etc. Experience in managing a full range regional engineering organization (product and process design/implementation). Experience in managing a global engineering organization is a plus. University undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is required. An advanced degree is a plus. Demonstrated leadership ability. Record of past accomplishments in product/development engineering. Required computer skills include appropriate office and engineering software.
SUMMARY: Work closely with Product Design Engineering, Sales/Marketing and Operations, to identify, develop and implement overall assembly tooling and manufacturing plans for new products to ensure all regional and/or global cost and quality objectives are achieved in compliance with Autosplice’s Quality System requirements. DUTIES: Provide technical input and leadership in the new product and process development of complex high speed automated assembly equipment and processes through individual contribution or through a program leadership role with regional and /or global coordination of external suppliers and Autosplice facilities. Responsible for the assembled part design recommendations along with tooling / equipment design and build utilizing DFM, detailed reviews and concepts such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma philosophy. Provide expert level guidance in assembly technologies to all global affiliates as required to ensure successful program development and production launches. Lead, coordinate and schedule all projects and tasks to support all internal and external customer requirements. Through the use of project time lines and possibly other reporting systems, oversee the progress of projects and tasks to ensure established goals are achieved in an expeditious manner. Organize and conduct project status meetings as a means of communication to all levels of management and team members to provide and obtain feedback on existing and new projects. Establish and document initial product and equipment cost studies for new products and provides this information to Sales / Marketing and Operations for justification of capital expenditures and/or customer proposals. Establish and control the budget for development of equipment and processes for the fabrication of new products and upgrades to existing products. Lead the scheduling, documentation and building of customer samples and new product prototypes for use in the prototype, design, hard model and demo productions phases of new product introduction. Lead all aspects of new products equipment builds and implementation into production to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques through program team members and other support functions. Identify, investigate and implement continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction and /or process improvement and reliability proposals for existing products. May lead the effort or prepare initial product and quality system documentation, setup and assembly system operational manuals for new products and maintain/update system documentation and operational manuals of existing product. May act as the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering representative at MRB meetings for the disposition of materials / products and corrective action necessary for continuous improvement. Develop standard forms, checklists, worksheets, etc. as required to Lead, coordinate and schedule all projects and tasks to support all internal and external customer requirements. Through the use of project time lines and possibly other reporting systems, oversee the progress of projects and tasks to ensure established goals are achieved in an expeditious manner. Organize and conduct project status meetings as a means of communication to all levels of management and team members to provide and obtain feedback on existing and new projects.
BS in mechanical engineering and 5 to 7 years practical complex automated assembly equipment design/construction techniques and process engineering experience with the same or similar products and/or technologies used by the company, 7 to 10 years practical complex automated assembly equipment design/construction techniques and process experience with the non similar products and/or technologies used by the company or the equivalent combination of education or experience.
Summary: Work closely with Product Design Engineering, Sales/Marketing and Operations, identifiy, develop and implement overall progressive die tooling and manufacturing plans for new products to ensure all regional and /or global cost and quality objectives are achieved in compliance with Autosplice’s Quality System requirements. DUTIES: Responsible for providing technical input and leadership in the new product and process development of complex high speed progressive die tooling and stamping processes through individual contribution or through a program leadership role with regional and /or global coordination of external suppliers and Autosplice facilities. Responsible for the stamped part design recommendations along with tooling / equipment design and build utilizing DFM, detailed reviews and concepts such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma philosophy. Provide expert level guidance in stamping technologies to all global affiliates as required to ensure successful program development and production launches. Lead, coordinate and schedule all projects and tasks to support all internal and external customer requirements. Through the use of project time lines and possibly other reporting systems, oversee the progress of projects and tasks to ensure established goals are achieved in an expeditious manner. Organize and conduct project status meetings as a means of communication to all levels of management and team members to provide and obtain feedback on existing and new projects. Establish and document initial product and equipment cost studies for new products and provides this information to Sales / Marketing and Operations for justification of capital expenditures and/or customer proposals. Establish and control the budget for development of equipment and processes for the fabrication of new products and upgrades to existing products. Lead the scheduling, documentation and building of customer samples and new product prototypes for use in the prototype, design, hard model and demo productions phases of new product introduction. Lead all aspects of new products equipment builds and implementation into production to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques through program team members and other support functions. Identify, investigate and implement continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction and /or process improvement and reliability proposals for existing products. May lead the effort or prepare initial product and quality system documentation, die setup and stamping procedures for new products and maintain/update system documentation and stamping procedures of existing product. May act as the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering representative at MRB meetings for the disposition of materials / products and corrective action necessary for continuous improvement. Develop standard forms, checklists, worksheets, etc. as required to improve the overall efficiency of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering department and communications of pertinent information regarding costing, quality and manufacturing plans to the affected departments at Autosplice. May mentor and oversee the assigned activities of junior engineers, technicians and operators.
BS in mechanical engineering and 5 to 7 years practical progressive die tooling design/construction techniques and process engineering experience with the same or similar products and/or technologies used by the company, 7 to 10 years practical progressive die tooling design/construction techniques and process experience with the non similar products and/or technologies used by the company or the equivalent combination of education or experience.
SUMMARY: Working closely with Product Design Engineering, Sales / Marketing and Operations, identifies, develops and implements overall manufacturing plans for new products to ensure all corporate cost and quality objectives are achieved in compliance with Autosplice’s Quality System requirements DUTIES: Lead, coordinate and schedule all projects and tasks to support all internal and external customer requirements. Through the use of project time lines and possibly other reporting systems, oversee the progress of projects and tasks to ensure established goals are achieved in an expeditious manner. Organize and conduct project status meetings as a means of communication to all levels of management and team members to provide and obtain feedback on existing and new projects. Establish and document initial product and equipment cost studies for new products and provides this information to Sales / Marketing and Operations for justification of capital expenditures and/or customer proposals. Establish and control the budget for development of equipment and processes for the fabrication of new products and upgrades to existing products. Lead the scheduling, documentation and building of customer samples and new product prototypes for use in the prototype, design, hard model and demo productions phases of new product introduction. Lead all aspects of new products equipment builds and implementation into production to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques through direct reports and other support functions. Identify, investigate and implement continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction and /or process improvement and reliability proposals for existing products. May lead the effort or prepare initial product and quality system documentation and assembly procedures for new products and maintains / updates system documentation and assembly procedures of existing product. May act as the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering representative at MRB meetings for the disposition of materials / products and corrective action necessary for continuous improvement. Develop standard forms, checklists, worksheets, etc. as required to improve the overall efficiency of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering department and communications of pertinent information regarding costing, quality and manufacturing plans to the affected departments at Autosplice. May mentor and oversee the assigned activities of junior engineers, technicians and operators.
BS in mechanical engineering and 5 to 7 years practical Manufacturing Engineering experience with the same or similar products and/or technologies used by the company, 7 to 10 years practical Manufacturing Engineering experience with the non similar products and/or technologies used by the company or the equivalent combination of education or experience.
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