The Fixture Designer designs and validates fixtures for metal fabrication, collaborating with SMEs to ensure quality and customer specifications.
They evaluate fixture needs, estimate labor and materials, and track progress to completion, including quality validation and data storage.
Using software like AutoCAD, Pro-E, Creo, and SolidWorks, they develop fixture designs based on GD&T and blueprint analysis.
They provide operational instructions, participate in fixture maintenance and repairs, and analyze documentation to estimate costs and time.
The role involves supporting internal teams, visiting vendors, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring fixtures meet safety, quality, and productivity standards.
Qualifications include an associate’s degree or equivalent, experience with blueprint reading and CAD software, and strong analytical, communication, and mathematical skills.
Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs and working in loud shop environments.