Tooling Engineer

Quadrant Inc

Leesburg, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
3D Design, 3D Modeling, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CATIA CAD, Commissioning, Composite Materials, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Content Development, Creo Elements/Pro, Ergonomics, Finite Element Analysis, Functional Testing, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Health Plan, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Machine Tool, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical Design, Operational Audit, PTC Creo, Procurement Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product/Service Launch, Project Tracking, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, SolidWorks, Statement of Work (SOW), System Readiness Review (SRR), Technical/Engineering Design, Welding, Windchill PLM Software, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Leesburg, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
Tooling Engineer
Leesburg, VA (remote)
Pay From: $100,000 per year


MUST:
Experienced Tooling Engineer
5+ years of experience in a tool design or mechanical design role for a manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo/Pro-E, CATIA, SolidWorks) and the creation of detailed 2D drawings with GD&T.
Hands-on experience with the complete tool lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, fabrication, and implementation.
Fundamental knowledge of structural analysis (FEA) and common fabrication methods (machining, welding, additive manufacturing, etc.).
Experience designing tooling for aerospace, composites, or large scale assembly.
Experience performing structural analysis (FEA) to ensure robustness and safety
Experience designing, analyzing, and certifying load-rated lift equipment.
Proficiency with a specific PLM system (e.g., Windchill).
Hands-on fabrication experience (machining, welding) is a strong plus

DUTIES:
Tooling Design & Analysis: Design and model tooling concepts in 3D CAD (e.g., Creo/Pro-E), Create detailed 2D drawings with appropriate GD&T for fabrication.
Requirements Definition: Partner closely with internal stakeholders, systems, manufacturing, industrial, and design engineers to capture tooling requirements, ensuring designs are optimized for operator safety, ergonomics, part quality, and manufacturing cycle time.
Fabrication Management: Manage the procurement and fabrication of tooling by working with both internal machine shops and external vendors. Create statements of work, track progress, and perform inspections to ensure tools are built to spec.
Implementation & Validation: Oversee the commissioning of tooling on the factory floor, which includes proof-loading of lift fixtures, validating tool functionality, and developing work instructions for proper use.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Serve as a key tooling and DFM resource during New Product Introduction (NPI), providing critical feedback to the design team to improve the manufacturability of the satellite product line.
Tooling packages for simple tool designs: 3D Models and 2D drawings shall be to the standards outlined in ASME-Y14.5
Develop concept of operations (CONOPs)
Analyze specifications to author tooling requirements
Assist in SRR, PDR, and CDR content creation
Prepare preliminary stress analyses for safe operation of tool under prescribed loading and handling forces
A completed tooling package will include: requirements, completed 3D models, completed 2D drawing, completed design reviews, and tool instructions
Some tooling packages will require additional support deliverables such as stress analysis, and/or procurement analysis

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

About the Company

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Quadrant Inc

Quadrant is a full-life cycle staff augmentation agency providing a proven "rapid fire" approach in responding to the needs of our clients. Quadrant offers a comprehensive suite of staffing solutions for organizations in the Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Information Technology, HR and Government contract sectors.

Our clients have come to include some of the largest and most recognized brand named companies in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan regions. Quadrant is a DOD TOP Secret cleared facility and holds a Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Virginia SWaM certification. Quadrant's clients are rapidly hiring a mix of healthcare, medical, dental, information technology, recruiting and HR professionals.

Quadrant is recognized as the largest Healthcare Staffing agency in the Washington DC area. We support every major healthcare system and thousands of area healthcare practices. Our healthcare division focuses on all clinical and nonclinical staff with the exception of physicians. Our database boasts hundreds of thousands of local screened healthcare professionals; the largest in the area. Our resources enable us to respond to our clients requests quickly, generally within 24 hours of request on mainstream orders.

Our Information Technology clients support a broad mix of commercial and federal government agencies. Our clients include government contractors who support projects with federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health(NIH), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FDA, FBI, USPTO, DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DISA, and USPS. In addition to our federal portfolio, Quadrant also supports a range of commercial clients focusing in software, telecom, mobile, web and healthcare development.

Whether you are a job seeker or a company with open positions to fill we will bridge the talent gap. Contact any of our seasoned professional recruiters or account managers and we will walk you through our proven staffing methodology. We offer a consultative approach to both potential employee and employer. We seek the right match, at the right time, every time.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2017
WEBSITE
http://www.quadrantinc.com/