Tool Design Engineer

Designs industrial machinery and equipment tools dies gauges jigs fixtures and machine attachments required for production or experimental use considering such factors as accessibility economy mobility and performance requirements. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles theories and concepts in the field. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Will act as liaison between designers manufacturing engineers manufacturing and tooling procurement regarding aspects of quality cost and schedule relating to tool manufacturing planning. Will lead activities to improve processes within the tool design and planning product flow. Will use 3DX / Catia for design and create technical 2D drawings.

Required Experience:
Secret security clearance. Ability to obtain SAP within 6 weeks of submission.
Minimum 1 year design experience with Catia V5 or 3DX
Minimum 7 years experience designing a variety of assembly tools for aerospace vehicles or similar
Minimum 1 year creating 2D technical design drawings

Desired Experience:
Tool fabrication
Types of tooling: structures assembly fixtures drill jigs lift and move tools
Authoring tool usage instructions or assembly work instructions
Manufacturing engineering type production floor support
Aircraft assembly
First article builds
B.S. degree