Tooling Engineer II

Job Title:

Tooling Engineer II

Location:

Middletown, CT
Zip Code: 06457

Start Date:

ASAP
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $85K-$96K
Shift: 8 hour shifts, starting between 7am-8am, M-F

• Design and develop tooling and fixtures using Solid Works, ensuring compatibility with legacy fuzing product manufacturing processes.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings, incorporating GD&T principles to ensure precision and manufacturability.
• Develop new tooling solutions to address production challenges, improve efficiency, or support new product introductions as needed.
• Provide estimates for new tooling designs or modifications to existing tooling.
• Reverse engineer existing tooling where a drawing might not exist or is a hand‑drawn 2D drawing.
• Populate the tooling preventative maintenance database, determine maintenance criteria, and execute tool maintenance as defined in the database.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing tooling to ensure operational reliability and minimize downtime.
• Analyze tooling performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance durability, precision, and production efficiency.
• Modify or repair tools and fixtures to accommodate design changes or resolve manufacturing issues.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering teams to ensure tooling meets production and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support, assisting with tooling setup, operator training, and issue resolution.
• Participate in design reviews, providing input on tooling feasibility and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including tooling designs, specifications, and work instructions, using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ensure all tooling designs comply with GD&T standards and industry regulations.
• Support compliance with safety, quality, and security protocols, including maintaining eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• Manage small to medium tooling projects, including scoping, scheduling, and coordinating with vendors or internal machine shops for tool fabrication.
• Track project progress and report updates to management, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Identify opportunities to optimize tooling processes, reduce costs, and improve production throughput.
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies to recommend innovative tooling solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or a related role, preferably in an assembly or production environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Solid Works for 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation. Familiarity with Product Document Management (PDM) software is a plus.
• Proficiency in applying GD&T principles to tooling designs and drawings.
• Hands‑on experience supporting manufacturing operations, preferably with established products or precision components.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Ability to learn local software packages and databases.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve tooling‑related issues.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment for fuzing products, aerospace, or defense industries.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or other fabrication processes.

Belcan is a global supplier of engineering, technical recruiting, and IT services to customers in the aerospace, industrial, and government sectors. Belcan engineers better outcomes through adaptive and integrated services—from jet engines, airframe, and avionics to heavy vehicles, chemical processing, and cybersecurity. Belcan takes a partnering approach to provide customer‑driven solutions that are flexible, scalable, and cost‑effective. Our unique capabilities have led to continuous growth and success for nearly 60 years.

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