Tooling Design Engineer

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Mission:
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.

Key Responsibilities:

Review analyze and process tooling packages for supplier quotations design and build.
Provide tooling and process design support using CAD tools (SolidWorks 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.

Qualifications:

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 SolidWorks 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.

Additional Information:
Cherry Aerospace offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to innovate and lead in advanced aerospace tooling design. If youre an experienced tooling engineer with a strong technical background and a proactive approach to problem-solving we encourage you to apply.

Review analyze and process tooling packages for supplier quotations design and build.
Provide tooling and process design support using CAD tools (SolidWorks 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.

Qualifications:

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 SolidWorks 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.