Tooling Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Saint Augustine FL for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support the design development procurement fabrication and sustainment of manufacturing tooling and equipment. The engineer will develop tooling concepts and detailed designs support tool builds and prove-out troubleshoot shop-floor issues and collaborate across manufacturing quality and supplier teams.

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 25 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and tooling development.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience designing or supporting manufacturing tools fixtures jigs gauges dies machinery or related production equipment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing quality engineering and supplier teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet production and schedule commitments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with CAD software and engineering drawing release practices.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production operations.
• Experience with tool build and prove-out activities.
• Root cause and corrective action experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement and standard work practices.

What Youll Do

• Design manufacturing machinery equipment tools dies gauges jigs fixtures and machine attachments.
• Develop tooling concepts and detailed designs based on production and engineering requirements.
• Create and release tooling drawings specifications and technical requirements.
• Support procurement fabrication assembly and prove-out of manufacturing tooling.
• Evaluate tooling designs for accessibility cost mobility manufacturability and performance.
• Troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues on the production floor.
• Coordinate tooling activities with manufacturing quality engineering and suppliers.
• Support tooling modifications improvements and sustainment throughout the production lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions for tooling-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of tooling processes.

Work Schedule / Shift

• MondayThursday 6:00 AM4:30 PM.
• 4x10 schedule.

Pay

• $45.29 per hour

Job ID: 1656

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.