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Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. Tooling Design Engineer IN MUSKEGON, MI Relocation Available! SCHERDEL Sales & Technology, Inc., located in Muskegon, MI since 1999, with a Metro Detroit office in Brighton, MI, is a subsidiary of SCHERDEL GmbH, located in Marktredwitz in the state of Bavaria, Germany. We are currently managed by the fourth generation of the founding family with sales and manufacturing activities at 42 sites in various European countries, North and South America and in Asia. SCHERDEL is strongly value driven and has a long track record of caring for our associates in many ways. JOB FUNCTION: The Tool Design Engineer has experience in technical design work. The Tool Design Engineer works with the Application Engineering, Production, Product Development and Sales team to provide design assistance, 2D and 3D components and assembly drawings, 3D solid models for rendering and prototyping and overall coordination of drawing details and standards. The Tool Design Engineer provides support for new and existing products and associated documentation (Detail Manual, Installation Instructions, etc.). They will also provide technical support to operations and manufacturing team members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design tools and dies accurately and efficiently, within specified time frames, to company engineering specifications Create a bill of materials for all designs with recommended spare tooling and ware items Manage engineering CAD files in an organized and comprehensible format Create and update detailed drawings required for manufacturing using the companys CAD system. Attend design review meetings as needed determine customer requirements, production issues & timing considerations Produce drawings for customers and production personnel Work with Engineering department to develop the conceptual, preliminary, and detail design Draw preliminary sketches of dies for review Prepare strip layouts and detailed drawings making certain the design meets the customer piece part and die or machine specifications, taking into consideration how the job was quoted Select items per company standards to incorporate into the project and makes sure job materials and component are ordered in a timely manner Check, document and communicate the progress of jobs as they are being built Aids with trainees going through tool design. Prototype blank design and fixture design as required. Works according to Scherdels quality and environmental system requirements, and customer quality requirements. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education/Experience: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, preferred Associates degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or CAD design or equivalent number of year of experience required. Skills: Training through an accredited program and experience in tool and die design/engineering. Computer literacy with a solid knowledge of computer operating systems and related software (Windows, MSOffice Products, Lotus Notes.) Extensive knowledge of CAD systems, Siemens NX and Solidworks. Ability to read and understand specifications, blueprints/drawings and other technical data. 3D modeling experience required. Ability to understand and implement geometric tolerance. Willingness to travel outside the USA for training purposes including Germany & Mexico. Seeking those who are experienced in Progressive Metals Die Design. Competencies: Time Management Results Driven Problem Solver Thoroughness Communication Personal Effectiveness/Credibility (Shopfloor) Position Environment: Ability to bend twist and stand for periods up to 8-12 hours Ability to lift up to 35 lbs if required Ability to work repetitive tasks Must be able to perform duties in a fast paced environment (Admin)Position Environment: Must be able to perform duties in a fast paced environment Travel maybe required Daily use of technologies included long periods of time of use of computer and keyboard.