Tool Design Engineer

Job description

Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft and for helicopters and spacecraft. It develops and manufactures state-of-the-art solutions to improve comfort and facilities on board aircraft and high-technology systems to increase aircraft performance and flight safety. Zodiac Aerospace, a Safran* company since February 2018, has 32,500 employees worldwide and generated revenue of 5.1billion euros for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. Zodiac Aerospace is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

* Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with nearly 58,000 employees and sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2016. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

For more information: www.safran-group.com and www.zodiacaerospace.com / Follow @Safran and @ZodiacAerospace on Twitter

The ToolDesign Engineer will work closely with many internal departments such as Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Planning. Responsible for effectively managing, coordinating and controlling new tooling design, sign-off, development, procurement and maintenance, ensuring quality and delivery meets expectations of the customer.

Job Duties:

· Management of the tooling design, sign-off, development, procurement and maintenance process by providing leadership which generates a culture of empowerment, individual responsibility and stretch
· Drive quality, efficiency and output across the plant, upholding the highest Health and Safety performance
· Balance multiple designs and projects, acting as the primary point of contact for tooling needs
· Act as an engineering liaison during design development of new tooling to ensure manufacturability
· Interact with all departments impacted by tooling design and production to ensure the optimal and most efficient result is achieved
· Have detailed knowledge of how to read engineering drawings, and be able to relay information to production team members
· Develop best tooling design and production standards and practices
· Provide feedback to Design Engineering and Customers to improve product design for ease of manufacturing, optimization of cost, weight reduction, and best delivery that meets the quality requirements
· Ensure standardization and compliance to engineering, customer, and company specifications
· Solve manufacturing issues and communicate effectively with solutions
· Analyze and process supplier CAD / tool designs and proposals for coordination to customer buy-offs

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

· Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical /Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
· Must have a minimum of 3+ years of related tool design experience (assembly tooling preferred)

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in CAD Software (CATIA V5)

· Microsoft Office products including, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
· Expert in Catia and Smarteam

Other Skills:

· Relevant and significant engineering experience in tooling/jigs/fixtures and working in a fast-paced production environment
· Self-motivated and capable of independent decision making and managing time to meet strict schedule

Description: Intermediate level

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of Zodiac Aerospace to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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