Tool Engineer 2

Role: Tool Engineer 2
Duration: 6 Months Contract W2
location:  El Segunda, CA (On-Site)
Schedule: 9x80 A


Position summary:

• The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborating with internal and external customers.
• In this role you will design industrial tools, dies, gauges, drill & assembly jigs, fixtures, machine attachments and equipment, required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.
• This role works closely with manufacturing, operations, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure tooling meets quality, cost, schedule, and safety requirements.
• The candidate shall have the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, adapt to processes and company policy while providing input or methods of process/design innovation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop tooling concepts and support equipment for new and existing programs
• Design tooling and equipment, including engineering drawings, inspection requirements, and verification plans
• Work closely with Tool Designers to create and finalize drawings
• Review designs for manufacturability, fit, form, and function
• Manage tooling projects, including cost, schedule, procurement, and fabrication
• Interface with internal customers and design review teams to ensure requirements are met
• Support vendors during fabrication and inspect fabricated tooling for drawing compliance
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and process engineering to support program quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and proactive problem-solving 

Basic qualifications:

• Experience with industry standard design tools including NX CAD, CATIA
• Knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication processes & machine shop practices
• Experience with drawing release criteria and related documents for completeness, clarity, and dimensional accuracy; correctness of materials and processes; conformity to design/drafting standards (e.g. GD&T), design specifications, and practicability; economy of fabrication, assembly, and installation.
• Knowledge and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018)
• Knowledge and application of drawing weld symbols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources
• Technical attention to detail
• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and support equipment
• Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities for tooling and aerospace part production
• Experience participating in developments project, establishing tooling SOW & design estimates
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Experience with stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA)
• Professional Engineering License
• Current active DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years