Engineer - Manufacturing Tooling

About the role

About Client: The client is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, which aims to make access to space more affordable and reliable through the development of reusable rocket technology. It has several ambitious projects in progress, including its New Shepard suborbital rocket, designed for space tourism and research missions, and the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, intended to compete with SpaceX's Falcon rockets in the commercial satellite launch market. The client has also been involved in developing lunar landers and other technologies to support NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually establish a sustainable human presence there.

Rate: $73.23/Hr

Job Description:

• In this role, you will design simple tooling for New Glenn. You will be expected to proactively understand tooling needs based on build and production flow, develop effective tooling solutions, and address unforeseen technical challenges.

• We are looking for someone who can apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality to contribute to safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. Responsibilities:

• Design, create, and release CAD models and engineering drawings for simple tooling in accordance with ASME Y14.5 design and drafting standards.

• Solve technical design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material-handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machinery.

• Manage tooling projects from concept through commissioning, including vendor selection, procurement, fabrication, inspection, installation, and proof testing.

• Establish procurement and fabrication priorities and communicate them clearly to the team.

• Define and support repair and rework activities.

• Perform root cause analyses for nonconformances and implement corrective actions.

• Develop appropriate material-handling and packaging requirements to protect hardware.

• Collaborate with component designers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Integration Engineering to optimize safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, service life, and maintainability. Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.

• Proven experience with CAD-based design software for modeling and drafting.

• Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill CAD/PDM systems.

• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals related to mechanical design and manufacturing, including GD&T.

• Ability to create free-body diagrams, identify load cases, and perform basic hand calculations for common failure modes.

• Three or more years of direct manufacturing experience.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.

• Self-directed and able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing processes and equipment, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting and rigging, assembly, and inspection.

• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and complex structural analysis; experience with ANSYS Workbench Static Structural is preferred.

• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), including experience taking products from development through rate production. Prescreen Questions:

• Please walk us through a specific tool that you personally designed and released.

• How did you define the requirements?

• What constraints did you have to deal with? (Fabrication capabilities, Cost, Schedule)

• Describe an engineering analysis you performed to validate a tooling design.

• What method of analysis did you use? (FEM, hand calcs)

• Define the load cases you checked

• Walk us through how you verified that a tool you designed met its requirements.

• What were the key requirements, and where did they come from?

• Did you push back on or negotiate

Please note that ApTask offers subsidized insurance coverage to our employees.

About ApTask: ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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About manufacturing at ApTask

Manufacturing roles at ApTask cover plant operations, quality engineering, supply-chain, lean/Six Sigma, and production-technology positions across automotive, consumer-goods, medical-device, and industrial-equipment clients. We recruit engineers, managers, and technicians who understand the specific MES, ERP (SAP S/4, Oracle, Infor), and PLM stack the client runs — not generic operations profiles. Every candidate is safety-certified against the plant's specific process (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, FDA 21 CFR) and background-verified to the depth the client's HR org requires.

Benefits:

Salary : $73