Tooling Design Engineer Sr
Core
Design and build custom tooling, fixtures, and equipment for the production and integration of the New Glenn Launch Vehicle.
Role type
Senior Tooling Design Engineer
Builds
Custom tooling, assembly fixtures, material handlers, test fixtures, and structural weldments for rocket hardware production.
Domain
Aerospace / Heavy Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (tooling/fixtures)
Required skills
Mechanical design, structural analysis (FEM/hand calculations), CAD modeling and drafting, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC, welding, sheet-metal bending), project management
Preferred skills
Custom machine design (motors, actuators, pneumatics, hydraulics), Creo/Windchill or NX/Teamcenter CAD/PDM, ANSYS/NASTRAN simulation packages
Technologies
Creo, Windchill, NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP, NASTRAN
Responsibilities
Design tooling and equipment for New Glenn Launch Vehicle production; interpret ASME Y14.5 standards for drawings; manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, and commissioning; collaborate with flight designers and manufacturing engineers; perform complex structural analysis and hand calculations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC