GSE & Tooling Engineer III

Position Title

GSE & Tooling Engineer III

Protingent has an exciting contract GSE & Tooling Engineer III opportunity with our client in Kent, WA.

• Support test, tooling and design engineers in the design and CAD activities of test equipment in accordance with established industry standards as follows:
• Design, create and modify 3D models and drawings of test equipment, fixtures, GSE, tooling, and facilities.
• Create and modify test configuration assemblies and develop associated BOMs and drawings.
• Create Interface Control Models and Interface Control Drawings.
• Create/split conceptual structural models into components, joints, and assemblies.
• Incorporate drafting standards and standard drawing notes based on company, program, and industry standards.
• Perform model and drawing check activities during release reviews.
• Assist in the development of requirements, statements of work, and technical oversight of GSE vendors.
• Provide technical recommendations on tooling and equipment design.
• Maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status as needed.
• Support test engineers in test planning and address questions pertaining to the test setup and load applications for all test load cases from a fixturing perspective.

• 5+ years of experience developing models/assemblies and creating drawings.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle GSE, fixtures, tooling and/or structures.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill or equivalent.
• Experience creating assembly and installation models and drawings.
• Familiarity with mechanical joint and weldment design and component integration.
• Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and life cycle/release processes.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complicated assemblies as well as coordinate design and assembly details across multiple stakeholders.

• Experience with test and/or test fixtures/tooling assemblies
• Willingness to travel up to 25% during major test campaigns.
• Experience supporting large scale GSE assembly/integration.
• Experience supporting fabrication instruction of GSE.
• Experience with fluids or cryo tooling design

• Job Type: Contract
• Location:
  
  Kent, WA.
• Pay Range: $100-120/hr.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.