Engineer, Tool Design

Job Purpose:

The Tooling Design Engineer is responsible for developing innovative production tooling solutions that support aircraft manufacturing operations. This role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to design, review, and implement tooling that meets technical requirements, improves production efficiency, and ensures the highest levels of quality and safety. The successful candidate will combine aerospace tooling expertise, strong CAD design skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to help drive manufacturing excellence.

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:

• Associate degree in a technical field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of aircraft tool design experience; automotive experience may also be considered CATIA proficiency with a minimum of 8,000 hours
• BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL OR GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT TOOLING.
• EXPERIENCE WITH COMPOSITE TOOLING, ASSEMBLY TOOLING, AUTOMATION, TOOL FABRICATION, MACHINING, AND METROLOGY CONCEPTS INCLUDING LASER TRACKER AND CMM.
• EXPERIENCE WITH MASTER TOOLING, DATUM SCHEME DEVELOPMENT, AND MAJOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY TOOLING.
• PROFICIENCY IN ASME Y14.5 GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING; ASME GDTP CERTIFICATION PREFERRED.
• MACHINING, FABRICATION, AND/OR CNC PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS.
• STRONG ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, ANALYTICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, INTERPERSONAL, MULTITASKING, AND ATTENTION-TO-DETAIL SKILLS.
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS.

Working Conditions:

• Routine exposure may include equipment noise, heat, cold, dust, aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• May be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged periods as required by job duties.
• Must work safely and professionally while adhering to applicable FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, state, and federal requirements.
• Must be able to read, hear, speak, see, comprehend directions and safety instructions, and communicate effectively in Business English as required by job duties. xhyhwjd
• Must be able to pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. without assistance and items up to 25 lbs. or more using company-provided reach or movement-assist technology, as required by job duties.