Scope of Work – AI-Assisted Sheet Metal Designer / AI Prompter

- Position Title: AI-Assisted Sheet Metal Designer / AI Prompter 2. Department: Engineering & Design / Production Engineering 3. Position Purpose The AI-Assisted Sheet Metal Designer is responsible for developing, modifying, optimizing, and documenting sheet-metal products and components using CAD software, manufacturing knowledge, and AI-based engineering and design tools. The position will combine traditional sheet-metal design skills with AI prompting and automation capabilities to improve design speed, accuracy, manufacturability, material utilization, and engineering documentation. The designer shall work closely with Engineering, Production, CNC/Laser, Fabrication, Purchasing, Quality Control, and Estimation departments.

4. Main Responsibilities

A.

Sheet Metal

Design • Design sheet-metal components and assemblies according to project requirements.

• Prepare 2D drawings and 3D models using appropriate CAD software.

• Develop: o Flat patterns o Bend layouts o Assembly drawings o Fabrication drawings o Cutting drawings o Installation drawings o Bill of Materials (BOM) • Select appropriate material thickness, grades, profiles, and construction methods.

• Design components suitable for laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC bending, rolling, welding, grinding, and assembly.

• Consider bend allowances, K-factors, bend radii, hole clearances, tolerances, weld access, and assembly requirements. B. AI Prompting and AI-Assisted Engineering • Develop effective AI prompts for engineering and sheet-metal design applications.

• Use AI to assist with:



o Design concepts o Design optimization o Material selection o Manufacturing methods o Design calculations o BOM generation o Cost estimation o Design checking o Technical specifications o Drawing notes o Quality-control checklists o Manufacturing instructions • Develop reusable AI prompt libraries for MFF's common products and manufacturing processes.

• Use AI to identify potential design conflicts, manufacturing problems, excessive material consumption, and unnecessary fabrication operations.

• Convert engineering requirements into structured AI prompts and verify the resulting information before implementation.

• Maintain a record of successful prompts and AI workflows. C. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) • The designer should ensure that designs are practical and economical to manufacture.

• Attention shall be given to:

• Sheet utilization and nesting efficiency.

• Minimizing material waste.

• Reducing the number of bends and welding operations where possible.

• Standardizing hole sizes and bend radii.

• Avoiding difficult-to-manufacture geometries.

• Reducing assembly time.

• Designing appropriate welding joints.

• Providing adequate access for tools and welding.

• Selecting economical material thicknesses.

• Standardizing components wherever possible. D. CNC / Laser / Bending Preparation • Prepare engineering information required by the production department, including:

• DXF files.

• Laser-cutting files.

• CNC bending information.

• Flat patterns.

• Bend sequences.

• Hole patterns.

• Cutting lists.

• Material specifications.

• Part identification numbers.

• Coordinate with CNC operators to resolve manufacturing issues and improve production efficiency. E. BOM and Engineering Documentation • Prepare and maintain accurate:

• Bills of Materials.

• Part lists.

• Material specifications.

• Hardware lists.

• Welding specifications.

• Finishing specifications.

• Assembly instructions.

- Design Standards and Engineering Control The designer shall work according to applicable: • Saudi Building Code requirements where applicable.

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