Tooling Design Engineer

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for overseeing tool and fixture design, build, and procurement processes, ensuring that wax assemblies, molds, and fixtures meet functional, safety, and performance requirements. Leveraging CAD and stress analysis software, this role supports investment casting processes with a focus on timely delivery, quality, and cost efficiency, aligning with company‑wide objectives for development and production.

• Review, analyze, and process tooling packages for supplier quotations, design, and build.
• Provide tooling and process design support using CAD tools (Solid Works or similar), including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for stress analysis.
• Develop 3D CAD models of tooling and related process assemblies; conduct design analysis via FEA, performing meshing, calculations, and results evaluation.
• Manage Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and process Z-level purchase orders.
• Track supplier deliveries, close out invoices, work orders, and finalize fixture drawings.
• Conduct on‑site visits to suppliers to assess progress and address technical concerns, coordinating with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering teams.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive fixture lifecycle documentation, including quotations, designs, work orders, and relevant records.
• Innovate and enhance procedures and techniques to meet engineering, tooling, and manufacturing requirements in a cost‑effective manner.
• Assist with customer tooling audits as required.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years in tooling/fixture design and procurement with deep expertise in tool design, stress analysis, machining, fabrication, welding, and materials application.
• Technical Knowledge:
  Strong proficiency in dimensional gaging, machining holding fixtures, templates, and multi‑axis part handling equipment.
• Engineering Fundamentals:
  Solid grounding in statics, strength of materials, and stress analysis; advanced experience in FEA preferred.
• Drawing and Tolerance Standards:
  Thorough understanding of engineering design practices, revision control, and ANSI Y14.5 standards for geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Education:
  
  BS in Engineering preferred but not needed; AS in Engineering/Technical field with 8-12 years of relevant hands‑on experience acceptable.
• Software Proficiency:
  Skilled in Solid Works or similar CAD software for tool and product design; proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook).
• Project Management:
  Capable of managing high volumes of tooling quotations and orders, and adept at resolving technical, cost, or delivery issues with suppliers and design teams.

Cherry Aerospace offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to innovate and lead in advanced aerospace tooling design. If you’re an experienced tooling engineer with a strong technical background and a proactive approach to problem‑solving,

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $85,300 to $110000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.

• Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life…