Tools Designer - Aerospace

Our client is seeking an Aerospace Tools Designer to play a vital role in designing and developing essential tools that support the manufacturing and assembly of aircraft structural components.

• Design, develop, and refine tools, jigs, fixtures, molds, and gauges used in aircraft manufacturing processes.
• Support the entire tooling lifecycle, from initial concept and design reviews to procurement, production implementation, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tooling designs meet engineering specifications, safety standards, and production requirements.
• Conduct design reviews and modify tooling based on feedback and testing results.
• Maintain accurate documentation and configuration control for all tooling designs and revisions.
• Assist in troubleshooting tooling issues during production and implement improvements as needed.
• Knowledge of quality control and documentation procedures related to tooling.
• Develop detailed 3D models and 2D drawings for a wide range of aerospace tooling, including assembly jigs, fixtures, molds, and gauges.
• Design tooling solutions that support complex manufacturing and assembly challenges from concept through production.
• Ensure all tooling designs comply with applicable engineering requirements, technical specifications, and company design standards.

• Utilize CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, and/or Solid Works to create, modify, and maintain tooling designs.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing teams and external tooling vendors to support fabrication, validation, and delivery of tooling (experience working with proven external tool designers and manufacturers is a strong plus).

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of four (4) years of aircraft tooling design experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of directly related aircraft tooling design experience.
• Proven experience designing tooling for aerospace manufacturing or assembly environments is required.