Engineering Model Maker
Ferraz Shawmut (Boston South, Massachusetts)

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Ferraz Shawmut (www.ferrazshawmut.com), a global leader in solutions for circuit protection for industrial, commercial, and OEM markets, is located in beautiful and historic Newburyport, Massachusetts (www.newburyportchamber.org). This 115-year-old, major manufacturer of UL listed and CSA certified low-& medium-voltage, current-limiting fuses, semiconductor fuses and fuse accessories is a subsidiary of a French, publicly owned company, Groupe Carbone Lorraine. The Newburyport facility includes the North American Headquarters, as well as a modern manufacturing operation. Only 40 minutes north of Boston, just off I-95, Newburyport is very commutable from locations in the North Shore and Southern New Hampshire. Other North American Ferraz Shawmut locations include Toronto, Canada and Juarez, Mexico.

Individuals interested in applying for positions within Ferraz Shawmut, North America, may forward resumes via:

 

e-mail            HR FSjobs@ferrazshawmut.com

 

            fax                   978-465-6790

 

            mail                Human Resources Dept.

                                    Ferraz Shawmut

                                    374 Merrimac Street

                                    Newburyport, MA 01950            

 

ENGINEERING MODEL MAKER

 

POSITION BASIC PURPOSE

Support all Ferraz Shawmut teams in order to meet their objectives, with design and fabrication of tool & die, jigs & fixtures, as well as the design and the fabrication of parts as required. 

 

                                                                                                                                                               

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION AND MAJOR CHALLENGES

·          Design tools & dies for R & D function.

·          Work from rough sketches, preliminary drawings, and/or verbal discussions with Engineers.

·          Team up with Fuse Designers to review new projects before being worked on.

·          Make suggestions to improve concept, tooling, or methods of fabrication plus issue estimates from time to complete project.

·          Ensure that related work orders reflect pertinent information discussed during project review.

·          Design tools, dies, or fixtures necessary to implement new projects or to improve existing methods within the Model Shop.

·          Work with Engineers and assist with designing new products or related tooling towards new prototype work.

·          Work with Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering on development tooling.

 

                                                                                                                                                                               

DIMENSIONS OF THE POSITION

·          Support both DDT teams and Manufacturing Engineering team on all projects.

·          Support Marketing teams.

·          Support Test Labs.

 

 

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

1.

To contribute to the support of the design teams to meet their goals

 

2.

 

To contribute to the support of the machine design group to meet their deadlines

 

 

3.

To contribute to the support of the test lab to meet their customers demands.

 

 

MEANS

Needs fully equipped machine shop that includes welding and soldering station, and a CAD system.

                                                                                                                                                                               

MEASUREMENT CRITERIA

 

·          Number of jobs completed on schedule or ahead of schedule.

·          Customer satisfaction.

 

                                                                                                                                                                               

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES)

 

·          A.S. Degree or equivalent.

·          Ten plus years of metal cutting experience.

·          Experience making & designing tools & dies

·          CAD Experience, ( Cadra and or Solid Works )

·          CNC Experience

·          Experience with Milling and Turning Equipment, Welding and soldering.

·          Familiarity with Drafting.

·          Familiarity with Machine Shop Practices

·          Blueprint Reading

 

Ferraz Shawmut is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work force and a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.