Mechanical Designer
Hybrid position - 4 days onsite and 1 day remote (subject to change)
Short term contract position - through May 17th
Pay Rate: up to $36.00 per hour (based on proven work history) Mechanical Designer for Process Simulation - General Motors (BIW Tooling Fixture)
This opening is for a Mechanical Designer with GM Process Simulation background for Tooling fixture Body Shop background and experience. Required Skills for the Mechanical Designer for Process Simulation - General Motors (BIW Tooling Fixture):
- Process Simulate Designer/Operator for GM Body Shop Tooling of Body-in-White Assembly
- Approximately 4-5+ years of experience and some type of formal simulation program
- Ability to travel (5-20%) for project needs, may be required for technical support
- Proficient in Siemens Process Simulation Software as an Operator/Designer
- Strong understanding of Mechanical Design tooling fixture of BIW systems. Knowledge of auto assembly strategies (i.e. part flow within an assembly plant/body shop)
- Feasibility study and process engineering
- Define the Robotics and Human operation in the 3D environment
- Equipment selection (robots, conveyors, tool, etc.) and placement of equipment
- Tool validation to check feasibility
- Develop 3D layout for robotic simulation
- Develop reach studies and paths with customer required specifications/attributes
- Preparing 3D models using CAD software
- Develop Kinematics of 3D models and weld guns
- Weld/Joint distribution, gun selection, gun sectioning
- Technology process path distribution (sealing, arc welding, etc.)
- Validation of processes in work cells/stations
- Simulate Robot moves to verify cycle time, reachability, and feasibility
- Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic regulations
- Whole Sim cell cycle time, verified wit RSC and correct tooling/controls sequence
- Develop off-line complete robot programs with multiple robot brands (Comau, KUKA, ABB, Fanuc)
- Validate the cycle time of each station/line. Optimize robot programs and find solutions in case of cycle time issues
- Development of robot OLP's to verify reachability of all process and service position
- Develop robot programs using teach pendant of the major robot brands
- Download a complete offline robot program. In native Robot language
- Configure Robot Controller Simulation (RCS) in the simulation software
- Validate the cycle time defined in the cycle diagrams
- Generate a precise evaluation of the cycle time through a detailed cycle simulation
- Optimize weld distribution to improve the cycle time
- 5+ years of Mechanical Design and Engineering experience in Powertrain or Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience
- Interact with stakeholder (Customers, System Engineer, project team) to get project input details
- Development according to customer prescribed documentation and specification
- Support Reviews with Customer
- Development of technical documentation for the projects executed
- Run Swept Volumes for Robot per Customer requirements
- Verify the feasibility of solutions and processes. Find and solve issues before the manufacturing phase.
- Feasibility Study
- Line Layout Planning
- Basics of Robot application
- Safety standards Customer, OSHA, NIOSH
- Good understanding of IO, transfer of information between Robot and PLC
- Mechanical understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
- Demonstrated ability to solve engineering problems
- Good understanding of robot program flow and basic programming theories and languages
- Experience in at least one of the major 3D Modeling (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.) and ability to quickly self-learn any of the remaining
- Experience in at least one of the major 3D Simulation Modeling tools (Process Simulate, Delmia, Robcad, others) and the ability to quickly self-learning the remaining. Proficient with at least one or more of major product/brand (Comau, ABB, KUKA, Fanuc, Motorman, Kawaski, etc.)
- May be required to retrieve backups from production robots and extract relevant information or upload programs to simulation tools with minimal support. Required to develop OLP programs for simulations and ensure that they work in actual robots with minimal support
- Hands on experience processing for at least one or more of the Automation technology processes (Spot Welding, Arc Welding, Sealer/Dispense, Riveting, Palletization, Robotic Material Handling, Paint, etc.)
- Ability to create well-written, concise technical reports discussing project results as well as create professional documents/videos from simulations that illustrate concepts
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent tool for word processing, calculation, presentation
- Ability to travel 5-20% and internationally as project needs, may be required for technical support
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