Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer

Primary Location


US-TN-Oak Ridge

ID


2026-4536

Category


Mechanical Engineer

Position Type


Regular Full-Time

Remote


No

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE's nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Tooling Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Are you an innovative engineer who loves turning complex challenges into elegant tooling solutions? At our stateoftheart Technology and Manufacturing Center in Oak Ridge, TN, you'll play a handson role in shaping the tooling that drives our production success. As a key member of our Manufacturing Engineering team, you'll design and develop the jigs, fixtures, and machine tooling packages that keep our operations running with precision, efficiency, and reliability.

What You'll Do:

Bring ideas to life by designing, developing, and optimizing jigs and fixtures for machining, welding, assembly, and other critical production processes.
• Partner closely with crossfunctional teams to support new product launches and ensure all tooling requirements are flawlessly executed.
• Oversee tooling fabrication, assembly, and testing-from concept through implementation.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation for all tooling packages.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in machining methods, fixturing strategies, tooling/coatings, coolant applications, material considerations, and Lean manufacturing practices.
• Manage your projects with ownership and accountability, ensuring ontime and onbudget delivery.
• Support and uphold all company policies, safety standards, and security requirements.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Proven experience in jig and fixture design.
• CNC machine tool experience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems (NQA1, ISOTS, AS9001)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance.
• Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management's assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

• Statistical analysis experience
• Windchill/Creo experience
• Welding jig design experience
• Cutting tool design knowledge
• Centrus Energy - Oak Ridge, TN
• 100% onsite position.
• Initial assignment through L&A with possibility of extension and/or conversion.

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