Sr. Tooling Development Engineer

The Senior Tooling Development Engineer will own the full lifecycle of tooling design, building, and implementation of fixtures, tools, and rigs for our newest products. Working collaboratively with other Engineers and Technicians, the Senior Tooling Development Engineer will turn ideas into working prototypes and production equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Experience with nickel-based superalloy foils
Experience with Progressive die stamping or roll embossing
Oversee complete tooling development for emerging aerospace hardware
Lead detailed 3D modeling of complex tooling components and assemblies
Prepare design concepts, sketches, layouts, technical drawings, and BOMs
Develop and run tests of new fixtures to ensure product performance and quality
Champion the continuous improvement of tooling and build processes
Maintain revision control of new and existing fixtures
Debug issues and work through root cause fixes with design engineering
Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure product manufacturability
Certify technical reviews and other engineering documentation
Lead cross-functional activities to sustain existing designs
Support proposals and future product development
Other Skills and Abilities:
Expertise in parametric CAD design
Expertise in drawing ANSI standards and GD&T procedures
Expertise in manufacturing techniques and processes
Strong hands-on experience with hardware assembly and testing
Knowledge of material properties and selection process
Knowledge of FMEAs and quality assurance processes
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Highly motivated self-starter
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
Education and Experience:
10+ Years of experience in the design and development of tooling for scaling technologies
Machining or fabrication experience strongly preferred
Aerospace or high-reliability product experience strongly preferred
Sheet metal forming or similar industry experience strongly preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work for prolonged periods on a computer and in a lab environment
Ability to move equipment up to 25 pounds
Other Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.