HPI-Equipment & Tool Engineer PI-Equipment & Tool Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

" Perform structural analyses for assigned tooling and production equipment, including static, fatigue, vibration, dynamic, and thermal evaluations, per SOW deliverables.
" Build, validate, and deliver FEA models and hand calculation backups that demonstrate structural integrity and support design decisions.
" Produce formal stress analysis packages and final reports that document assumptions, loads, boundary conditions, material data, margins, and acceptance criteria.
" Create and maintain versioned deliverables: model files, input decks, mesh controls, post processing outputs, and annotated CAD interfaces.
" Participate in design reviews, milestone reviews, and production readiness reviews; present analysis results and address Client review comments within agreed response timelines.
" Investigate tooling discrepancies, failures, or unexpected behavior; perform root cause analysis and provide documented corrective actions and dispositions.
" Develop and maintain reusable stress templates, calculation guides, checklists, and procedures to standardize tooling analysis practices for the tooling community.
" Coordinate with cross functional teams (tooling designers, welding, composites, mechanical, lifting/design for safety, controls) to ensure analysis inputs and outputs support integrated tooling solutions.
" Ensure deliverables meet contractual acceptance criteria and hand off editable models/reports per Client configuration and repository requirements.
" Perform knowledge transfer activities at defined milestones and contract closeout: walkthroughs of models, assumptions, and procedures; transfer of editable files and verification artifacts.
" Follow Client contractor onboarding, site safety, export control, and data handling procedures; complete any required trainings prior to work on site or Client systems.

Required Skills:

" Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline from an accredited program.
" Minimum 2 years' experience performing structural analysis (static or fatigue) on tooling, fixtures, equipment, or structural members.
" Experience building or reviewing 3D CAD models (e.g., CATIA, Creo/ProE, AutoCAD) to derive geometry and interfaces for analysis.
" Experience producing clear technical reports documenting assumptions, boundary conditions, loads, material properties, and acceptance criteria.
" Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Office or equivalent) and basic configuration/version control practices.
" Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to present technical results to engineering and production audiences.
" Eligible to work as a contractor under the SOW and perform on Client premises as required.

Preferred Qualifications
" Mid / Senior experience thresholds: 5+ years related experience (or equivalent).
" 3+ years' experience with FEA tools such as Altair Hyper Works, Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, or equivalent; demonstrated model validation practices.
" 3+ years' experience with CATIA or equivalent solid modeling tools focused on tooling.
" 5+ years' experience in Tooling Stress Engineering or production tooling support preferred.
" Familiarity with welding, below the hook lifting gear, mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and composites as applied to tooling assemblies.
" Experience working to industry standards, hardware codes, and safety requirements; ability to document compliance and margins.
" Experience developing stress templates, guidebooks, or procedures for engineering teams.
" Prior contractor experience supporting aerospace production programs and performing formal handoffs of analysis deliverables to host engineering organizations.
" Demonstrated track record of resolving production tooling issues, improving tooling safety/usability, or reducing rework through engineering analysis.