Tooling Engineer - Composites | Manufacturing Engineering

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including design and delivery of production tooling, fixtures, or composite manufacturing equipment
• Proficiency in professional CAD and creation of engineering drawings; experience with NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent tools, including surface modeling workbenches
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and deliver complex, multi-piece tooling from requirements through production use
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and datum strategy for tooling and part interfaces
• Ability to interpret part models, engineering drawings, composite ply definitions, and manufacturing requirements
• Experience supporting aerospace composite structures or another high-reliability, regulated manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection methods, including CMM, laser scanning, or geometric/scan-data analysis
• Strong communication skills across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, take ownership of ambiguous technical problems, and work safely in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Above and Beyond Qualifications:
• Knowledge of composite processes such as prepreg layup, resin infusion/VARTM, compression molding, wet layup, or out-of-autoclave curing