MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER at Snapon in Rochester Hills, Michigan

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Overview



SNAP-ON - located in Rochester Hills, MI




MECHANICAL - DESIGN ENGINEER - 2-4+ Years' Experience.




Full-time position - ONSITE Offices

• Provide mechanical design and development of new products or product enhancements for the automotive service tools industry.


• Prepare thorough and accurate documentation for release to manufacturing and for internal product design records.


• Work with manufacturing and service personnel to resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products.


• Develop or modify manufacturing processes.


• Work with other groups on value engineering initiatives to reduce product cost and or improve performance of designs.


• Develop and understanding of the company's products and their applications.


• Provide administrative support for Engineering Computer systems.

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  Design and develop Special Service Tools in support of customer Tool program.
  


• Create 3D Models and 2D Mechanical Drawings (CAD).


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  Gather tool requirements and application information.
  


• Develop tooling concepts and solutions.


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  Develop tool mock-ups, prototypes (e.g. 3D printing).
  


• Coordinate with machine shops and other suppliers for prototype fabrication.


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  Test and validate tools on vehicles or vehicle subsystems.
  


• Document legacy tools where existing documentation is deficient.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a minimum of 2-4+ years' relative work experience.


• Hands on experience in automotive maintenance and repair is preferred.


• Must be proficient in the use of the computer for design. Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD experience is preferred.


• Up to date knowledge in mechanical design.


• Basic understanding of complementary technical disciplines, particularly electrical systems and electrical troubleshooting beneficial.


• Hands-on Automotive assembly or repair experience.


• Understanding of engineering principles, machining, injection molding.


• Able to work with others and with minimal supervision.


• Must possess excellent communication skills.


• Must possess good time management and organizational skills.


• Must possess good problem solving and analytical skills.


• Must be able to demonstrate initiative.


• Prefer to have practical experience in manufacturing processes and equipment.


• Customer interface experience a plus.