Tooling Design Engineer - The Structures Company, LLC

JOB TITLE: Tooling Design Engineer

LOCATION: Greensboro, NC

PAY RATE: $55.00 per hour. 

***MUST BE US PERSONS***

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients. 

 Qualifying Questions: 

• Are you a US person as noted in the Job description? 

• Do you meet the job’s educational and experience requirements?

• Can you either commute to the job location or relocate for the position?

Details: 

• 12-month contract with opportunities for extension

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna 

• Robust 401K plan

• Potential for bonuses 

• Sick pay, and holiday pay for qualified individuals  

Summary: 

• The Tooling Design Engineer develops and designs production tooling to support

• aircraft manufacturing in compliance to engineering requirements and the

• manufacturing process. The Tooling Design Engineer will be responsible to coordinate,

• facilitate and document design reviews both internally and with external suppliers

• working interdepartmentally as needed. The perspective candidate should be an

• experienced professional with knowledge of aircraft tooling, aircraft manufacturing

• processes and ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

• Reviews tooling requests, engineering models and drawings for development of new tooling designs or tooling modifications.

• Develops concepts for tooling in support of new engineering development.

• Follows existing procedures utilizing the Aircraft Company tooling manual to develop 3D models and 2D drawings to design production tooling to support program requirements.

• Develops and writes tooling usage guidelines for tooling functionality.

• Coordinates and facilitates both internal and external tooling design reviews to ensure tooling design compliance to Engineering and Manufacturing requirements.

• Recommends improvements to existing tooling design processes, procedures and philosophies.

Required Skills:

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  Minimum 5 years of experience with aircraft tool design (automotive experience also considered).

• Broad knowledge and experience in tooling for commercial or general aviation aircraft.

• Experience with composite tooling, assembly tooling, automation, tool fabrication practices, machining practices, and metrology concepts (laser tracker/CMM).

• Experience with master tooling, datum scheme development, and major structural assembly tool development.

• Proficient in GD&T.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Power Point and Lotus Notes).

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to multitask.

• Proficient in Catia with minimum 10,000 hrs.

Desired Skills

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  Associates degree in technical field, Bachelors' degree preferred

   

• ASME GDTP (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional) Certificate preferred.

• Machining/Fabrication experience and/or CNC programing experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-colddust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.

• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).

• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.

• Effectively communicate in Business English language.

• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.

• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 2550lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.

*ITAR Definition

Under § 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 

The Structures Company is a leading national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Our clients depend on us for comprehensive support across various domains, including engineering, IT, production, maintenance & repair, and support staff. Our specialized recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. 

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. 

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE) 

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft