Tool Design Engineer I (Onsite)

This role is located in Tucson, AZ and is classified as onsite. U.S. citizenship is required, as the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance (active and existing clearance required after day 1) is mandatory.

About the role

Tool Engineering specializes in designing custom mechanical solutions to support manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test throughout the product lifecycle. As a Tool Design Engineer, you will design innovative fixturing, gages, assembly jigs, material handling devices, lifting fixtures, manufacturing aids, and machine design solutions. These tools provide a consistent, safe, ergonomic means to assemble, inspect, handle, and transport production hardware in a highly complex manufacturing environment.

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant time in and around factory areas.

Responsibilities

• Use computer-aided design (CAD) to generate 3-dimensional models and technical drawing packages.
• Oversee tooling projects from development to implementation, incorporating safe, ergonomic, error-proofed, and innovative solutions.
• Develop and approve complex 3-dimensional tooling solutions using CREO (Pro-E).
• Capture and communicate tooling concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.
• Create and implement opportunities for improvement within factories.
• Serve as a mechanical engineering resource to support various factory initiatives.
• Promote standardized fixturing concepts across all programs in a multi-missile factory environment.
• Read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Provide stress analysis models and documents for below-the-hook lifting devices.
• Design with error-proofing techniques and troubleshoot design flaws and production issues.
• Integrate Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) components to increase design usability and cost-effectiveness.
• Adjust and optimize designs to meet stakeholder needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Experience with CAD modeling.
• Experience with drawing interpretation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearance.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Proven mechanical aptitude (e.g., project development, hobbies).
• Experience or education in mechanical project development.
• Knowledge and experience of machine shop practices.
• Previous tool design experience.
• Experience with CREO.
• Additive manufacturing experience.

Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $57,200 – $108,800 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level, business unit performance, and company performance).

Specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.