Design Engineer- Tooling

About the role

Cyient is a global engineering and technology solutions company that partners with the world's leading organizations to design, build, and maintain mission-critical products and systems. As part of our aerospace team, you'll work alongside industry experts supporting next-generation aircraft engine programs for one of the world's premier aerospace manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and improve tooling used during jet engine disassembly and assembly operations.
• Develop innovative tooling solutions using Engineering Standard Work (ESW) and customer design requirements.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using Siemens NX (Unigraphics).
• Perform engineering validation through hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Review Tool Bulletins and Engineering Notifications to implement required tooling revisions.
• Participate in tooling fit, function, and validation trials before production release.
• Collaborate with mechanics, manufacturing engineers, machine shops, and quality teams to optimize tooling performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives through Pratt & Whitney CORE and Quality programs.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of tooling-related production issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with 3D CAD design (Siemens NX/Unigraphics preferred).
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to export control regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing tooling or fixtures for aerospace or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with aircraft or jet engine components.
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS or similar software.
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing methods, and structural analysis.
• Experience supporting Pratt & Whitney or other aerospace OEM programs.