Product Design Engineer

PURPOSE
& SCOPE:

Reporting
to the Engineering,
as the Product Design
Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and detailing tools, gauges,
and other mechanical equipment. Must work in a safe and efficient manner and
comply with Johnson Electric’s Health & Safety - Policies and Procedures
and Quality System - Policies and Procedures.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·
Design and detail tools, gauges, test equipment, machine
modifications and fixtures as required for the manufacture, testing and
processing of powder metal parts.
·
Provide technical assistance to the P&PD Engineer and
Equipment setters during new product development and the continuous improvement
of existing tooling.
·
Provide assistance to the Sales Engineering, Business Development
and P&PD teams to assess new product feasibility for manufacturing and
provide inputs for quotation.
·
Develop design change proposals for new products to ensure powder
metal manufacture is feasible and will meet the customer’s requirements.
·
Participate in APQP, problem solving and cost reduction teams by
representing the tool design group at meetings and assisting with problem
resolution, quality improvements and efficiency improvements.
·
Stay up to date with software and hardware changes as required in
CAD.
·
Participate in the development, implementation and tracking of
departmental and company continuous improvement projects to prevent and reduce costs,
improve quality, or improve service to our internal and external customers.
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Ensure all work is performed and completed in a safe manner.
·
Ensure that the requirements of the
Quality Management System and Environmental Health and Safety Systems are met.
·
All other duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Education
and/or Experience:
•
College or University graduate of a technical program in Product Design or
Manufacturing Engineering
•
Minimum 3 years of related experience
•
Excellent computer skills including practical knowledge of
hardware requirements, and programming.
•
Strong leadership, written, verbal, analytical and people skills.
•
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
•
Team player
•
Excellent communication skills
Qualifications:
·
Proven mechanical
aptitude and knowledge.

• Proficient in SolidEdge
• Mechanical Inclination

·
Strong verbal and
written communication skills
·
Self-starter and takes
initiative.
·
Good people skills.
Able to work well independently or within a team environment.
·
Experience in powder
metal tool design, design for multi-level presses in other industries or
mechanical design for high volume manufacturing is considered an asset.
Experience with FEA
for structural analysis combined with a working knowledge of other CAD system
platforms is considered an asset.
Work Environment (including Physical Demands):

Mainly
desk work –utilizing the computer