Engineer Tool 2

DPP is seeking a Tool Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Space & Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: Onsite in Palmdale, CA
Schedule: 9x80 A
Duration: 2 months
Term: W2 position
Work authorization:
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Position summary:

• The Engineer Tool 2 will support the client’s Tool design department.
• As a member of the Tool design department you’ll get to support tool designs for manufacturing on F35 and Global Hawk.
• This position will serve on-site at a plant in Palmdale.

Responsibilities:

• Designs industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.

Required skills:

• CATIA v. 5
• GD&T
• Tool design

Nice to have:

• CATIA v. 5 (10,000 hours)
• NX Nastran
• Siemens NX

Basic qualifications:

• 3+ years of CATIA design experience (high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing).
• Familiarity with Industry Standards related to Detailed Drawing Requirements, ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Knowledgeable in designing castings, stampings and turned components
• GD&T knowledge (understanding and usage) in order to properly apply the rules to drawings
• Efficient in writing, communication and ability to manage technical details
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

Preferred qualifications:

• Review and analyze specs, sketches, drawings, ideas and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Develop and maintain 3D models and drawings of automotive powertrain components, sub-assemblies and modules, using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Support in the design of testing and prototype fixtures, if necessary
• Perform package studies given customer engineering requirements and engine environment details
• Follow internal procedures and standards including customer rules and drafting guidelines
• Create drawings/tolerance stack-up analysis/exploded views/models from supplied information such as sketches, marked prints, catalog references, layouts and other information supplied by Product Engineers.
• Design components from a variety of different manufacturing processes; castings, forgings, stampings, powdered metal, machine turned components, molded plastics
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to drawings.
• Generate drawings in accordance with industry design standards; ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Maintain drawings and models within Smart Team database
• Preparing for and participating in design reviews with the Engineering Team
• Participate in supplier and customer meetings to understand and implement needs from all sides still assuring functionality/feasibility/cost
• Coordinates and chairs necessary job/task clarification meetings with local team members as necessary
• Apply Design for Manufacturing principles to simplify manufacturing functions
• Keep track of lessons learned to share with other designers/engineering team
• Must complete assigned tasks within the established project timelines.

Client insights:
Our client’s continued mission is to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. They take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing their employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Benjamin at to learn more about this position (#26-00472).

US Citizen; EOE/AA/V/D

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