Fixtures Design Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago


Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States Zobility Full time
General Purpose


The Fixtures Design Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Design and Engineering of all New Product Development Fixtures from start to finish (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles & Lifts).

Designs fixtures for fabrication of metal products to produce quality parts and templates for modifications to OEM components.

Essential Functions

Manage all fixture development. Labor, material, timing

Lead the Engineering & Design of new fixtures in CAD (Inventor), based on datum structure, dimensions, and tolerances on the print.

Ensure fixtures are designed to meet part & assembly requirements, as well as manufacturing constraints.
Assure all supplier manufacturing readiness, assembly processing and countermeasure plans are included early in the design engineering development phase.
Responsible for verifying and validating fixtures will produce quality parts within specs every time.

Plan for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing, Stage Gate (APQP) and Mitigation Strategies.

Ensure Fixture Designs conform to budgeted Quality and Cost targets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality) to ensure fixture designs meet all requirements.
Suggest Low-cost Design alternatives, Common Designs and Standardization.
Build and design prototype fixtures when needed.
Constantly improve designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications.
Lead design reviews to assure all fixtures are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
Collaborate with Manufacturing to assure fixture meet Robotic welding requirements.
Examines listing of open fixtures and validates current or impending need for the fixturing.
Determines status of open fixtures, labor, material, and time necessary for completion.
Works in conjunction with the Welding, Machining, and Forming to produce fixtures.
Tracks fixtures to completion, including quality department and customer validation with data being stored in the corresponding part folders.
Provides instruction for how tooling is to be used by operators.
Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.
Maintains regular contact and provides technical support to fixture suppliers to ensure fixtures meet quality, safety, and production objectives.
Visits tooling vendors to build relationships, broaden knowledge of product usage.
Provides direct contact for production shop floor as needed to answer questions and resolve fixture issues.
Follows up and resolves contract review issues, quotations, and costing issues, including cost effectiveness, profitability, and cost-reduction.
Reviews and updates engineering changes.
Mentor & teach team members on fixture design best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities


Fixture Design knowledge is a must, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all tolerances involved.

Expert in Vehicle Fixture Engineering and Integration. Must know what is required for a reliable fixture design.
Proficiency in sheet metal fabrication, welding processes, LEAN principles.
Experience designing fixtures for different joining methods, like Resistance Spot Welding, MiG-welding, riveting, using adhesives, screws, and bolts, etc.
Understanding of vehicle systems like floor structures, doors, fuel, exhaust, cooling, braking systems, etc. for materials and industry standards.
Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other.
Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools Dimensional Management, GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.
Must possess the ability to function well under the demands of project due dates.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed.
Extremely organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail required and self-starter.
Demonstrate ability to effectively solve and analyze problems.
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
Prototype fabrication and welding knowledge preferred.
Windows (computer), Outlook (email), Inventor, AutoCad, Vault, MS Office, and Epicor (ERP).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
A minimum of 10 years' work experience in Fixture design is required, using GD&T.
Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.
Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T required.
Experience with Mechanism, Steel and Aluminum part design and manufacturing.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Proven record of teamwork.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.
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