Tool Engineer Manager
Core
Designs and supports airplane manufacturing tools (jigs, fixtures, handling equipment, test systems) to enable the fabrication of commercial aerostructures like fuselages and wing components.
Role type
Senior IC Tool Engineer Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Physical manufacturing tooling, digital tooling models, and fabrication processes for commercial jetliners.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Aviation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Stress analysis, circuit design, mechanics of materials, fluid dynamics, CAD design, process improvement, cost studies, statistical process control, NC data preparation, jig and fixturing methods, automated drilling systems, part handling systems.
Preferred skills
Aviation/aeronautics manufacturing experience, CATIA CAD expertise, team leadership and mentoring, product optimization strategies.
Technologies
CATIA, NC (Numerical Control), CAD systems.
Responsibilities
Design and analyze structural, electrical, and mechanical systems for manufacturing tools; implement advanced technologies to improve manufacturing processes; oversee fabrication and verification of tool deliverables; create computer-generated models for tooling; lead process improvement and technology development; monitor quality through statistical process control; interface with production and manufacturing engineering teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities