Specialist, Tool Design Engineer Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Specialist, Tool Design Engineer
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Harris is seeking a Specialist Tool Design Engineer to join our team at our growing AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. Manual and semi-automated tooling such as jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices are all required in the fabrication and assembly of solid fuel rocket motors. Tool Engineers are responsible to define all of these items. The role of Tool Engineering is a mixture of design, structural analysis, project management, and hands-on manufacturing.
Essential Functions:
- Work with cross functional teams to define tool requirements.
- Design using PTC Creo and Windchill in accordance with principles of Design for Manufacturability.
- Use finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools to perform structural analysis of tools in order to predict internal stresses and resolve structural instabilities.
- Conduct design reviews with cross functional teams to obtain approval of tool designs.
- Oversee procurement and fabrication of tooling.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineers to perform functional evaluations and acceptance of the tooling.
- Perform liaison support for tool maintenance by identification of tool problems, design of repairs, and implementation of modifications.
- Skilled in application of GD&T and system tolerance analysis.
- Proficient with tools of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
- Travel: 5%.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior mechanical design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior mechanical design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior mechanical design experience.
Preferred Additional
Skills:
- Experience with Siemens NX is a plus.
- Experience with ANSYS is a plus.
- Fabrication experience is a plus.
- Composite Wind tool design and/or fabrication experience is a plus.
- Experience working in the defense industry is a plus.
- Active US Secret Security Clearance a plus.
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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3
Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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