
Prototype Engineer
- Wooster, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design processes and CNC-based programs for machines to create physical objects (i.e. parts, work pieces, tools, racks, etc.) from virtual (CAD) data, in production and quality assurance area.
- Execute programming or program documentation, maintenance, optimization for new parts or work pieces, for a variety of processing machines.
- Elaborate concepts for optimizing the product quality and economics in the tooling process (including process analyses, evaluation, development of a target concept and implementation).
- Support or participate in the selection of machines, tool tests, and preparation of invest decisions in cooperation with Engineers and accountable management.
- Provide support for optimized tooling workflow, or support CNC Operations Technicians or Machine Operators to use machines or programs effectively.
- Coordinate new development of machining and correction procedures and supervise implementation in production, if required.
- Create and manage Prototype manufacturing process plans as well as equipment and tooling procurement for all existing and new Prototype projects.
- Support all phases of development and manufacturing of prototypes to ensure part quality and process capability is met.
- Coordinate with production and product development departments for proposed prototype product design and/or processing changes and improvements.
- Document prototype manufacturing and development summaries, process flow diagrams and improvements in technical report form.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and 1 year of experience.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment related to Prototype assembly.
- Proven problem-solving ability.
- Extremely self-motivated & driven to achieve results.
- Excellent communication ability (written & verbal).
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions.
- External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.
- Hiring Bonus paid out in steps