SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.
This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit located in Warren, Ohio.
Summary (About This Position):
The Connection Systems North America (CS NA) team has an exciting technical opportunity for a Tool Design and Development Engineer. Under the direction of the Tool Engineering Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for design and development of high speed progressive metal stamping tools supporting North America automotive terminal manufacture. The Tool Engineer will learn progressive die design skills, support tool drawing management, work with Product Engineering and Sales on new product development from inception to tool production handoff.
Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):
- Design and build tools for new business ventures.
- Revise and improve current tools to reduce waste and improve uptime.
- Implement continuous improvements in tool quality, cost and design technology.
- Develop and collaborate with suppliers for external tool design and build.
- Share technologies globally.
- Manage tool quotes, risk assessments, funding, purchase orders, spending forecasting and timing.
- Meet business case objectives for cost, and quality.
- Modeling of existing Auto CAD Tool Designs into NX, improve die design and part manufacture.
- Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements (do not remove item – BSI requirement)
Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Tool Engineering Technology, or Tool and Die Journeyman
- Proficient in AutoCAD or Briscad, Unigraphics NX (preferred) or Solid Works, Excel, and Word.
- Experience with close tolerance tools and measuring devices. Mechanical aptitude.
- Communication of complex technical ideas and project status in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Understands tool and part prints, measuring parts, and performing experiments and studies.
- Organizes, prioritizes, and accomplishes tasks, makes decisions and solves problems independently.
- Willingness to travel. Domestic and/or international travel limited to short duration and special situations.
Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):
- Stamping tool maintenance and troubleshooting experience, preferably in a union shop.
- Experience at forming copper and brass terminals or similar components in progressive stamping dies.
- Resourcefully adaptive to rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
- Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly.
- Willingness to temporarily flex hours as needed or work extra hours to manage high priority issues.
Aptiv USA Rewards and Advantages
- Competitive compensation with bonus potential.
- Competitive health benefits including 401K match.
- Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment.
- Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers.
- Recognition for innovation and excellence.
- Opportunities to give back to the community.
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Parental Leave etc.).
About Aptiv: Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safe, green and connected solutions which are enabling the future of mobility. The company has over 180,000 employees across 15 technical centers and 126 manufacturing locations in 44 countries and generates over $14B in revenues per year.
Aptiv is uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end smart mobility solutions. Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life, making it real through our portfolio of safe, green and connected technologies and deep systems integration expertise.
About Connection Systems: This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s connection systems.
This business unit’s products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Chargers and Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.
Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.
Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.
Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.
Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.
At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 180,000 of us globally, located in 44 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let’s change tomorrow.
Candidates for positions with Aptiv must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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