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Saint Augustine, Florida, United States
Onsite
Not Available
Primary Responsibilities:
Manages and supports integration of new tooling from design through sustainment
Supervises and supports critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
Provides communication to Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders regarding cost and schedule including escalation of any technical issues.
Works intimately with Manufacturing engineering to deliver tools that meet product build requirements.
Recommends and often leads continuous improvement activities to support cost savings and cost avoidance targets.
Manages external Tooling Design/Fabrication Shops on Design/Build projects
Proofs tooling upon receipt in a production environment
Uses Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress
Secondary Responsibilities:
Supports the tool design group with design projects and tasks which include 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking
Concepts and designs special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure
Uses and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling design (primarily NX)
Witnesses/approves source inspection of special tooling at supplier locations before acceptance
Provides tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling modifications
Our team enjoys a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaboration with internal and external customers. We work closely with manufacturing engineers, CAD designers, safety, and operations. We pride ourselves in coming up with new ways to provide tooling that is safe, cost effective, and operationally efficient.
This role may be filled at the Tooling Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Tooling Engineer (Level 3) based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:
Tooling Engineer (Level 2)
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 1 years of relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM discipline and 0 years of engineering experience
Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts
Experience in project management and communication skills
Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining
Experience with 3D CAD systems
Principal Tooling Engineer (Level 3)
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and a minimum of 4 years relevant engineering experience; or Masters Degree in STEM and 3 years' engineering experience; or PhD and 0 years of engineering experience
Experience in design, fabrication and implementation of tooling used in the manufacture of composite parts
Experience in project management and communication skills
Experience with general metallic fabrication including welding and machining
Experience with 3D CAD systems
Preferred Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering
Active U.S. Government Clearance
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with tooling for composites manufacturing and handling
Experience in design of molds, machining fixtures, handling, and assembly tools for composite manufacturing
