Worktool Design Engineer

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Job Summary / 岗位概述

The Worktool Design Engineer is responsible for the design development validation and continuous optimization of worktools ensuring that the production process achieves the best performance in safety quality cost and efficiency.
工作机具设计工程师负责工作机具的设计开发验证与持续优化确保生产过程在安全质量成本和效率等方面达到最佳水平

This role needs to work closely with manufacturing quality process supply chain and operations teams to translate product and process requirements into manufacturable repeatable and implementable worktool solutions.
该岗位需与制造质量工艺供应链及运营团队紧密协作将产品与工艺需求转化为可制造可复制可落地的工作机具解决方案

This role requires a solid foundation in mechanical design proficiency in CAD applications and a deep understanding of the actual needs of manufacturing sites.
该角色要求具备扎实的机械设计基础熟练的 CAD 应用能力以及对制造现场实际需求的深入理解

During new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement processes this role plays a key part and is a core engineering position for improving production capacity and quality stability.
在新产品导入NPI和持续改进过程中该岗位发挥关键作用是提升产能与质量稳定性的核心工程岗位

Key Responsibilities / 核心职责

Design and develop worktools.
设计并开发工作装置

Translate manufacturing and process requirements into complete mechanical design solutions engineering drawings and BOMs.
将制造与工艺需求转化为完整的机械设计方案工程图纸及 BOM

Apply GD&T tolerance analysis and material selection methods to ensure good reliability and durability of worktools.
运用 GD&T公差分析和材料选型方法确保工作机具具备良好的可靠性与耐久性

Support the implementation of new product introduction (NPI) engineering changes (ECN) and continuous improvement projects.
支持新产品导入NPI工程变更ECN及持续改进项目的实施

Collaborate with manufacturing quality safety and supplier teams to ensure worktool solutions are manufacturable and delivered on time.
与制造质量安全及供应商团队协同合作确保工作机具方案具备可制造性并按期交付

Carry out cost control and optimization of worktool solutions while meeting functional quality and delivery requirements and drive reasonable selection of materials structures and manufacturing methods.
在满足功能质量与交付要求的前提下开展工作机具方案的成本控制与优化推动材料结构及制造方式的合理选型

Participate in design reviews risk analysis and worktool validation testing to continuously improve solutions.
参与设计评审风险分析及工作机具验证测试推动方案持续完善

Support on-site worktool issue analysis and troubleshooting and drive root-cause improvement and closed-loop management.
支持现场工作机具问题分析与故障排查推动根因改善与闭环管理

Ensure that worktool design complies with company engineering standards and relevant safety regulations.
确保工作机具设计符合公司工程标准及相关安全法规要求

Required Skills /必备技能

Education: Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles theories and practices; ability to apply academic training in mechanical engineering or a related field to support sound engineering judgment and technical problem solving.
教育背景具备机械工程原理理论与实践知识能够将机械工程或相关专业的系统学习应用于工程判断与技术问题解决

Mechanical Design Knowledge: Knowledge of structural design strength analysis and mechanism design techniques; ability to apply mechanical design fundamentals to develop robust functional and manufacturable worktool solutions.
机械设计知识具备结构设计强度分析及机构设计技术知识能够运用机械设计基础开发稳健满足功能要求且具备可制造性的工作机具方案

CAD Application: Knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as Creo CATIA and SolidWorks; ability to create modify and maintain accurate 3D models and engineering drawings that support design execution and manufacturing readiness.
CAD应用能力具备CreoCATIASolidWorks等三维CAD工具知识能够创建修改并维护准确的三维模型和工程图纸以支持设计实施和制造准备

Product and Worktool Design: Knowledge of production worktool design or structural component design for construction machinery and equipment; ability to apply prior design experience to develop practical solutions aligned with manufacturing and operational requirements.
产品与工装设计具备生产工作机具或工程机械设备结构件设计相关知识能够运用既有设计经验开发符合制造与运营要求的实用方案

Engineering Drawing and Manufacturing Process Knowledge: Knowledge of engineering drawings GD&T and basic manufacturing processes such as machining welding and assembly; ability to interpret design requirements and ensure designs are feasible for production and assembly.
工程图纸与制造工艺知识具备工程图纸GD&T及机加工焊接装配等基础制造工艺知识能够准确解读设计要求并确保设计方案适用于生产与装配

Problem Solving and Collaboration: Knowledge of problem analysis methods and cross-functional collaboration practices; ability to identify root causes communicate effectively across teams and work collaboratively to drive timely and practical solutions.
问题解决与协作能力具备问题分析方法及跨职能协作实践知识能够识别根本原因在团队间进行有效沟通并协同推动及时且切实可行的解决方案

Preferred Skills优先技能

Manufacturing Environment Experience: Knowledge of worktool design practices in manufacturing or high-cycle production environments; ability to develop solutions that support production rhythm consistency and operational efficiency.
制造环境经验具备制造业或高节拍生产环境下的工作机具设计实践知识能够开发支持生产节拍一致性和运营效率的解决方案

Product Introduction and Quality Planning: Knowledge of new product introduction (NPI) DFMEA/PFMEA and APQP methodologies; ability to support structured product launches risk identification and preventive quality planning throughout project execution.
产品导入与质量策划具备新产品导入NPIDFMEA/PFMEA及APQP方法知识能够在项目执行过程中支持结构化导入风险识别及预防性质量策划

Operational Design Awareness: Knowledge of lean manufacturing ergonomics and production safety-related design requirements; ability to incorporate these considerations into worktool solutions that improve usability safety and process performance.
运营设计意识具备精益制造人体工学及生产安全相关设计要求知识能够将这些因素纳入工作机具方案中以提升易用性安全性和流程绩效

Supplier and Outsourcing Coordination: Knowledge of supplier management or outsourced worktool development processes; ability to coordinate external partners to achieve quality schedule and technical objectives.
供应商与外协协同具备供应商管理或外协工作机具开发流程知识能够协调外部合作方达成质量进度及技术目标

Cost Optimization and Value Engineering: Knowledge of cost optimization principles and value engineering methods; ability to balance functionality quality and cost in order to improve the overall value of worktool solutions.
成本优化与价值工程具备成本优化原则及价值工程方法知识能够在功能质量与成本之间实现平衡从而提升工作机具方案的整体价值

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