Overview: TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The Client is an Italian multinational company based in Turin Italy and is part of automaker Stellantis. The Client is an integrated company in the industrial automation field with an international network of 9 manufacturing plants 6 facilities dedicated to the development of products and technologies 5 establishments focused on digital skills and technologies that span 13 countries and employ 4000 people.
Job Title: MECHANICAL DESIGNER A Work Location: Southfield MI 48033 Duration: 6 Months Job Type: Contract Work Type: Onsite Job Description: Required Qualifications: Knowledge & Skills: Required Skills: Process Simulate Designer Operator I / for Body Shop Tooling of Body in White Assembly
Approximately 4 to 5 years of experience and some type of formal simulation program
Ability to travel (520%) for project needs may be require 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).
Duties and Responsibilities (These are the positions essential duties and is not an allinclusive list)
Main areas of responsibilities:
Feasibility study and process engineering
Define the Robotics and Human operation in the 3D environment.
Equipment selection (robots conveyors tool etc.) & placement of equipment.
Tool validation to check feasibility.
Develop 3D layout for the robotic simulation.
Develop reach studies and paths with customer required spec/attributes.
Preparing 3D models using CAD softwares
Develop kinematics of 3D models and weld guns
Weld/Joint distribution gun selection gun sectioning
Technology process path distribution (sealing arc weld )
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 with RSC and correct tooling / controls sequence.
Develop offline complete robot programs with multiple robot brands (client 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 OLPs 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.
Apply robot signal logic with SW and VC team.
Interacting 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.
Knowledge & Skills 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 tools (NX Catia Solidworks others ) and the ability to quickly selflearn any of the remaining.
Experience in at least one of the major 3D Simulation tools (Process Simulate Delmia Robcad others ) and the ability to quickly selflearnany of the remaining.
Proficient with at least one or more of major product/brand (client ABB Kuka Fanuc Motoman Kawasaki other ).
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 from 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 )
Ability to create wellwritten concise technical reports discussing project results as well as create professional documents/videos from simulations that illustrate concepts.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tool (Word Excel PowerPoint ) or equivalent tool for word processing calculation presentation
Behavioral Competencies Leadership and Site Support experience
Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems. Proficient
Software Required: Process Simulate (siemens)
NX & AutoCAD
Microsoft (Excel)
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
