Equipment & Tool Designer 3

JOB TITLE: Equipment & Tool Designer 3
LOCATION:Renton, WA
PAY RATE: $56.75/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 (6 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.

• Shift: 1st

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) 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: 

• Investigates and develops complex equipment and tooling concepts and specifications to satisfy aerospace product design and build requirements.

• Participates in design reviews, collects design requirements, and creates and revises drawings and models.

• Researches the application of robotics, automation, and new technology to support the build plan.

• Creates off-load packages, specifications, purchase requests, and usage instructions for equipment and tooling.

• Checks designs for compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors, and regulatory requirements.

• Develops and documents equipment and tooling inspection and usage instructions, preventative maintenance plans, and user training.

• Provides technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies by investigating problems and analyzing data to identify solutions.

• Maintains hardware and software configuration for equipment and tooling.

• Assesses and makes recommendations for disposition of equipment and tooling.

• Uses 3D Modeling tools and applies Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in design work.

Requirements:

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

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+1 years' related work experience, 5 years' related work experience, etc.).

• 3 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience developing complex equipment and tooling concepts and specifications for aerospace applications.

• Experience participating in design reviews and creating or revising drawings and models.

• Knowledge of safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Experience creating specifications, purchase requests, and usage instructions for equipment and tooling.

• Experience providing technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies.

• Familiarity with 3D Modeling tools.

• Experience with drawing, reading, and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Preferred: Associate’s Degree with 3+ years related work experience or equivalent, and 1+ years of Project Management experience.

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 leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (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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