Mechanical Tooling Engineer

Job Title: Tool Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Tool Design Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing inspection tools, gauges, and fixtures to support various inspection processes. The engineer will translate product drawings and GD&T requirements into effective inspection methods, ensuring tools are ergonomic and practical for manufacturing use.

Responsibilities

• Design simple and moderately complex inspection tools, gauges, and fixtures for in-process, final, and incoming inspections.
• Translate product drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements into effective inspection methods.
• Ensure inspection tools are accurate, repeatable, ergonomic, and practical for routine manufacturing use.
• Interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and apply it to inspection tool design.
• Support design-for-inspectability discussions with Product Design Engineering.
• Work with Quality Engineering to ensure inspection tools are fit-for-purpose.
• Create and release engineering drawings and specifications for inspection tools and fixtures.
• Define critical dimensions, tolerances, materials, and finishes for inspection tooling.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with document control and change management procedures.
• Select appropriate materials for inspection tools based on accuracy, environment, and usage.
• Collaborate with Product Design Engineering to clarify inspection intent and critical features.
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Engineering during process validation and product release activities.
• Assist Supplier Quality and Incoming Inspection by developing appropriate inspection tools and methods.
• Ensure inspection tools and activities comply with ISO and FDA 21 CFR 820.
• Follow internal procedures for design control, validation, and inspection tooling management.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• At least 2 years of experience designing inspection tooling, metrology, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering within a regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Ability to create clear engineering drawings for tools or fixtures.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience working in regulated industry

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This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Miami, FL.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Miami,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $45