Equipment & Tool Engineer 3

JOB TITLE: Equipment & Tool Engineer 3
LOCATION: Everett WA
PAY RATE: $64/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Perform structural analyses for assigned tooling and production equipment including static fatigue vibration dynamic and thermal evaluations per SOW deliverables

• Build validate and deliver FEA models and hand calculation backups to demonstrate structural integrity and support design decisions

• Produce formal stress analysis packages and reports documenting assumptions loads boundary conditions material data margins and acceptance criteria

• Create and maintain versioned deliverables: model files input decks mesh controls post-processing outputs and annotated CAD interfaces

• Participate in design reviews milestone reviews and production readiness reviews; present analysis results and address review comments within agreed timelines

• Investigate tooling discrepancies failures or unexpected behavior; perform root cause analysis and provide documented corrective actions and dispositions

• Develop and maintain reusable stress templates calculation guides checklists and procedures to standardize tooling analysis practices

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (tooling designers welding composites mechanical lifting/design for safety controls) to ensure analysis supports integrated tooling solutions

• Ensure deliverables meet contractual acceptance criteria and hand off editable models/reports per configuration and repository requirements

• Perform knowledge transfer activities at defined milestones and contract closeout: walkthroughs of models assumptions procedures and transfer of editable files and verification artifacts

• Follow contractor onboarding site safety export control and data handling procedures; complete any required training prior to work on site or systems

Requirements:

• Bachelors Masters or Doctorate in Engineering Physics Mathematics or a related technical discipline from an accredited program

• Minimum 2 years experience performing structural analysis (static or fatigue) on tooling fixtures equipment or structural members

• Experience building or reviewing 3D CAD models (e.g. CATIA Creo/ProE AutoCAD) to derive geometry and interfaces for analysis

• Experience producing clear technical reports documenting assumptions boundary conditions loads material properties and acceptance criteria

• Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Office or equivalent) and basic configuration/version control practices

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to present technical results to engineering and production audiences

• Eligible to work as a contractor under the SOW and perform on-site as required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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