Purpose:

Design Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools for the automotive sector to design Specifications using CATIA design software.

Conduct Design Reviews for all Tools, Jigs and Fixtures designed by internal and external designers.

Create and update Tool, Jig and Fixture Design Standards.

Personal Specifications:

• Analytical and Methodical approach to designing Tools, Jigs and Fixtures.
• Excellent Communication Skills and Interpersonal Skills.
• Accuracy of work with attention to details and neatness.
• Team player.
• Time Management Skills.
• Commitment to the organisation in all work that is performed.
• Good job planning skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure at certain times.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Minimum of a Matric certificate qualification, preferably a BSC in mechanical engineering
• Experience: 15+ years in tool designing for the automotive sector i.e., progression, draw, cam trim etc.
• Extensive CATIA design experience.
• Highly competent in Excel, Word, MS Projects and Power Point.
• Have a very good understanding of CNC machining capabilities.
• Merseta certificate in tool, die and jig making with red seal approval
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with Patterns, NC Machining and Die Construction practices.
• Have a good understanding of automotive quality standard (Q1, VDA6 and IATF 16949).
• Has the confidence to make design changes to improve tool, jig and die designs.
• Delegating and overseeing designs done in-house by other designers
• Ability to design within the allocated budget and to manufacture Tools, Jigs or Fixtures capable of producing the required volume to the correct specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in APQP processes and issue status reports on designs and design reviews.
• Ensuring drawing revisions are controlled and up to date.
• Design reviews for internal and outsourced designs.
• Working efficiently.
• Develop tooling standards utilising lessons learned approach for enhancing designs and reducing risks.
• Ensuring the best possible material optimisation.
• Design tools, jigs and fixtures to customer specifications i.e., volumes, tolerances and price.
• High level of quality and accuracy.
• Liaising with estimator on initial die layout concepts.
• Professional and respectful attitude towards co-workers at all times.
• High level of punctuality at all times
• High level of effort put into daily tasks at all times.
• High level of attendance and reliability to be at work at all times.
• Willingness to put extra time into work when required.

Authority

• Other tool designers