Prototype Department Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

PURPOSE

This role is to provide engineering support in the form of manufacturing prototype components, modifying existing parts and assemblies and manufacturing jigs and fixtures within the organization. A successful candidate will be fluent using a variety of fabrication equipment with a knowledge of tools and operating parameters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interpret internal and external customer requirements to meet desired outputs.

• Create prototypes based on engineering designs and specifications to meet quality standards and functional requirements.

• Communicate technical knowledge, specification, and direction to internal and external customers.

• Provide creative solutions to component designs in regard to manufacturability including troubleshooting issues, optimizing production efficiency, and implementing improvements.

• Setup, program, and utilize a variety of fabrication equipment including CNC and manual machines.

• Design and manufacture jigs, fixtures, and tooling to aid in the prototype manufacturing process.

• Recommend appropriate raw material selection for prototype components based on the engineering requirements and material availability.

• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance and maximize up-time.

• Provide training and guidance to other team members on proper equipment usage, maintenance procedures, and safety protocols.

• Create and input data utilizing corporate management system software that include part process documentation.

• Complete assigned tasks using predefined departmental processes.

• Hands on technical support for internal customers.

• Participate on a team to accomplish given tasks or processes.

• Travel mainly for the purpose of training. (minimal)

• All other activities as assigned.

• Record daily activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.

• Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.

• Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.

• Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree (preferred) in a technical discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.

• Novice understanding of the product development process.

• Novice understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.

• Novice understanding of CAD software as applied to product development process.

• Novice understanding of CAM software (Mastercam preferred).

• Fluent understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as applied to the fabrication and inspection process.

• Competent understanding of common assembly processes.

• Fluent ability to comprehend and interpret engineering specifications.

• Fluent in programming CNC mills and lathes (Mazatrol preferred)

• Fluent to create and edit G-code programs.

• Fluent in setting up, operating, and executing all functions of manual fabrication equipment.

• Competent in mathematical and geometric calculations.

• Competent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.

• Fluent in the use of proper inspection equipment to verify part to print. (Calipers, micrometers, surface plate, height gage, etc.)

• Competent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.

• Competent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.

• Competent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.

• 0+ years (preferred) relevant work experience.

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.

Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world.

With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.