Sr. Tooling Engineer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience (or equivalent) designing and fabricating production tooling, fixtures, pallets, and jigs in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and CNC programming, including reading and editing G-code and M-code, plus CAM programming for CNC mills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, build, and commission mechanical tooling and fixtures, including CNC mill setup and operation and manual mill and lathe operation.
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing and test, including PCBA fixture design and interpreting PCB data, plus working in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality-managed environment and meeting ITAR-related requirements.
• Sheet metal fabrication experience including layout, shearing, and press brake operation.
• 3D printing experience (FDM and or SLA) for prototyping and fixture development.
• Experience applying and interpreting GD&T; additional fabrication skills such as surface grinding, welding, brazing, or soldering.

Responsibilities:

• Own tooling projects end-to-end from intake and scoping through mechanical design, in-house fabrication, commissioning, and post-release support.
• Design fixtures, pallets, jigs, and custom tooling to support manufacturing, assembly, and electrical or functional test processes.
• Program and operate CNC equipment and manual machine tools to fabricate tooling components from CAD models, including CAM programming and manual program edits as needed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define tooling requirements and deliver manufacturable solutions that support capacity, efficiency, and quality needs.
• Validate tooling on the production floor, incorporate operator feedback, and maintain drawings, revisions, and documentation per document control requirements.