PNA Molding, Inc Hiring for Design Engineer Job at Romeoville, IL Full Time

PNA Molding Inc., a manufacturing company making things possible with a variety of MECHATRONIC subassemblies and products from MATERIAL-COMPOSITE plastic and metal in the global market for a variety of Industries. In addition, we offer several non-automotive applications.

Are you looking for a career where your opinion not only matters but where you can make an immediate impact? If you want the intimate feel of a small company but have all of the advantages of a multi-national organization look no further, we want to speak with you!

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts design discussions with suppliers and internal and external customers.
• Participates in and/or leads projects per established guidelines.
• Develops and optimizes concepts and provides detailed design work for components, assemblies and/or sub-components for the consumer electronic or automotive industry.
• Establishes and/or gathers product relevant documentation like part drawings, tolerances, list of requirements, part lists, etc.
• Participates in performing fill studies.
• Performs drawing comparisons and manages drawing releases.
• Develops concepts and provides detailed design work for molding tools, stamping dies or related components for prototypes, production tooling, automation, or other.
• Verifies and/or optimizes design of molding tools and stamping dies to improve efficiency and quality requirements of final product.
• Analyses tool functionality for potential failure modes; develops action plans.
• Participates in Design and Process FMEAs.
• Conducts internal CAD training.
• Identifies, verifies and implements new or changed customer requirements in cooperation with Quality.
• Determines manufacturability and risks associated with any new product design or process in view of company’s capabilities; conducts and/or participates in feasibility meetings.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Competencies required

Functional:

§ Part and Tool Design.

Specific:

§ Knowledge of CAD applicat. (Pro-E, Unigraphics).

§ Knowledge of the company’s core capabilities.

§ Knowledge of project management.

§ Knowledge of Q-core tools (APQP,PPAP,VDA 6.3., Control Plans, FMEA,).

§ Knowledge of Product Liability.

§ Knowledge of DFA, DFM, and QFD.

§ Knowledge of QMS and its application.

§ Knowledge of plastic processing and tool and die.

§ Knowledge of insert / outsert technology.

§ Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping.

§ Commercial knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Everyone is required to wear a facemask

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Romeoville, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location