Tooling Design Engineer

Tooling Design Engineer Location Baltimore, MD, US, 21220 Overview Tooling Design Engineers are the bridge between the design team and the production floor. In this role you will work with project‑focused manufacturing engineers, quality, operations, and suppliers to develop, define, and fabricate the tooling required to build, assemble, transport, and inspect the structures being manufactured at ST Engineering MRAS. At ST Engineering MRAS, employees have opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers worldwide. They develop complex aerostructures such as aircraft, rocket components, engine nacelles, thrust reversers, and advanced composites, using the latest digital technologies and automation. The company is expanding MRO capabilities. Responsibilities Work with other process engineers, quality, and operations to define design requirements, production methodology, and tooling concepts. Design a wide variety of tooling to support composite bonding, trimming, assembly, inspection, and transport. Create and maintain detailed 3D models and 2D drawings that fully document the tool design using Catia V5. Support in‑house and external vendors during tooling manufacturing, design reviews, and final buy‑off. Ensure tooling complies with engineering specifications, industry standards, and best practices. Support new product design reviews to ensure DFM and DFA and provide technical insight. Skills Design – develops products from concept to reality, preferably in tool or manufacturing equipment design. Strong CATIA V5 background – ability to work with complex surface geometries, large assemblies, design in context, and create clear effective drawings that fully describe geometry, materials, and other requirements. Detail oriented – submit a well‑thought‑out, clearly documented, and robustly modeled product. Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stack‑ups, define GD&T, material selection. Preferred experience working with composite material processes (lay‑up, bagging, trimming). Critical thinking: troubleshoot engineering issues affecting part quality, cost, and function; balance requirements, cost, and schedule; perform trade‑off studies to pick optimal approach. Communication: effectively liaise with other functional groups with conflicting priorities; create clear engineering documentation for manufacturing activities. Hands‑on mechanical aptitude – willingness to step away from the desk and work with operators to understand situations or support engineering development work. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant engineering discipline or relevant work experience, training and skills in lieu of degree. 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing and/or product design. Experience working with composite material processes (lay‑up, bagging, trimming) is preferred. This position involves access to export‑controlled technology which requires U.S. Person status or government authorization. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or meet a legally recognized exception or authorization. Proof of status required upon hire. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date. Health Flexible Spending Accounts. Free onsite gym with weekly fitness classes. Immediate 401k vesting. Educational assistance. Life insurance. Paid Time Off (Permissive for exempt staff). Estimate salary range: $64,400 to $95,900 per year. Employment Notice Successful completion of a background check and drug screening is mandatory for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings. Equal Opportunity Statement ST Engineering is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. To request accommodations, please contact the Talent Strategies team at View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Nearest Major Market: Baltimore PI285364383 #J-18808-Ljbffr