Job Title: CAD/CAE SYSTEMS ANALYST
Location: Hampton, VA – 100% Onsite
Duration: 6 months with possible extensions
Pay: $30/hr.
Shift: Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm est
Job Overview
- Solidworks Experience is required
- Conducts design, evaluation, modification, testing, and implementation of manufacturing fixtures, tooling, jigs, gauges, and related mechanical solutions used to support manufacturing operations.
- Partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, technicians, and operators to understand manufacturing needs and translate requirements into practical fixture and tooling concepts.
- Develops concepts, sketches, and detailed 3D models using SolidWorks and reviews proposed designs with Engineering and Operations prior to fabrication.
- Develops prototypes and iterates designs based on operator, technician, and engineering feedback to improve functionality, usability, safety, quality, and manufacturability.
- Prepares detailed drawings, bills of materials, and supporting design documentation required for fabrication and assembly.
- Coordinates procurement and fabrication of components through internal machine shop resources, external suppliers, additive manufacturing, or commercially available components.
- Supports assembly, installation, testing, and implementation of completed fixtures and tooling on the manufacturing floor.
- Maintains design documentation through applicable change control processes and ensures CAD models, drawings, revisions, and associated records are maintained within PDM and applicable document management systems.
- Recommends improvements to existing fixtures, tooling, design practices, and documentation standards.
- Designs assembly jigs and fixtures used to locate, align, hold, clamp, join, weld, bond, or otherwise support components during manual manufacturing operations.
- Designs adhesive application and curing fixtures to maintain component position and alignment during processing.
- Designs inspection fixtures, gauges, measurement tools, and go/no go devices used to verify product or process requirements.
- Develops ergonomic or mistake proofing fixtures that improve operator consistency, quality, safety, or productivity.
- Creates detailed SolidWorks models, assemblies, drawings, tolerances, bills of materials, and fabrication documentation.
- Reviews fixture concepts and designs with Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, technicians, and operators prior to release.
- Builds or coordinates prototypes and incorporates manufacturing floor feedback through iterative design improvements.
- Coordinates fabrication internally or externally and procures commercial components required to complete designs.
- Supports fixture assembly, installation, qualification or acceptance testing, and release for production use.
- Updates existing fixture designs and associated drawings through established engineering change control processes and maintains current files and links within PDM.
Job Examples
- Applies broad knowledge of mechanical design, CAD, manufacturing methods, materials, tolerancing, and fabrication techniques to resolve problems of diverse scope requiring analysis and evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Applies practical knowledge of machining, fabrication, additive manufacturing, assembly methods, and commercially available mechanical components when developing manufacturing solutions.
- Uses best practices and knowledge of manufacturing operations to improve tooling, fixtures, processes, quality, ergonomics, and productivity.
- Understands design for manufacturability and develops solutions appropriate for the intended production environment.
- Provides input to objectives and goals of the Manufacturing Engineering function or business unit.
Key Competencies / Knowledge Application
- Identifies manufacturing needs and requirements and exercises discretion, independent judgment, and knowledge of mechanical design principles to develop practical tooling and fixture solutions.
- Demonstrates proficiency with SolidWorks, including part modeling, assemblies, detailed drawings, dimensioning, and revision control.
- Working knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerances, fits, materials, and common manufacturing processes.
- Ability to translate informal manufacturing needs, sketches, operator feedback, and engineering requirements into controlled designs suitable for fabrication.
- Works collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, technicians, machinists, suppliers, and operators throughout the design and implementation process.
- Balances technical requirements with cost, lead time, ease of fabrication, maintainability, ergonomics, and usability on the manufacturing floor.
Job Scope / Complexity
- Develops solutions to a variety of moderately complex to complex manufacturing tooling and fixture problems.
- Manages assigned fixture and tooling activities from initial concept through design review, prototyping, fabrication, implementation, and documentation.
- Adapts, enhances, and improves quality or value in existing tooling and fixture designs.
- Works independently on defined design assignments while coordinating technical requirements and final design approval with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations.
- Delivers results that directly impact manufacturing quality, safety, productivity, capacity, and achievement of department objectives.
Why Kelly?
Kelly® puts you in charge of your career, with access to cutting edge projects and technologies in industry leading organizations. Top companies throughout the world have trusted Kelly as a premier source of engineering & scientific talent and services since 1965. And Engineering & Scientific job seekers know Kelly® as a firm with an unmatched reputation for quality, integrity and professionalism. Whether you seek the variety and flexibility of working on short-term project engagements or prefer contract-to-hire or direct hire placement with our clients, apply with Kelly® to explore opportunities that suit your specific professional interests.
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:
- Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies
- Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career
- Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center
- Weekly pay and service bonus plans
- Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire*
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