Lead Production Equipment Tooling Design Engineer
Core
Design, build, and deploy production fixtures, tooling, and test equipment for autonomous drone assembly and subsystem integration.
Role type
Lead Production Equipment & Tooling Design Engineer
Builds
Fixtures, workstations, mechanical tooling, and end-of-line test equipment for aircraft assembly and battery integration
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Autonomous drone logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GD&T, tolerance analysis, mechanism design, material selection, failure-mode thinking, 3D CAD, Siemens NX, pneumatic systems, industrial electrical interfaces, vendor management, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Aerospace or medical device manufacturing experience, high-volume/fast-ramping environment experience
Technologies
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of production equipment projects from requirements to production release; Design and install alignment fixtures, press tooling, ergonomic stations, and automated test rigs; Lead on-line debugging and rapid root-cause analysis during launches; Mentor and review work of 1–4 tooling engineers and technicians; Coordinate cross-functionally with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program leadership