Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our satellite Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) team, responsible for the design, fabrication, and validation of tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment used in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test.

Key Responsibilities

• :Design and modeling of tooling, fixtures, jigs, and GSE used in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test. Prepare preliminary designs with layouts, sketches, testing requirements, materials, processes, and tools, and define interfaces with other mechanical subsystems
• .Develop and maintain manufacturing drawings and interface control drawings for tooling and fixtures used to handle, transport, and protect flight hardware during assembly, integration, and test
• .Provide technical support to AIT activities including fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of tooling and ground support equipment
• .Responsible for the design and capability of tooling and fixtures to meet program technical requirements
• .Support structural decisions and engineering trade-offs to identify the best tooling architectures and design approaches

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Qualification

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Educati

• on:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical fi

eldExperien

• ce:A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience designing tooling, fixtures, or ground support equipment for spacecraft or aerospace manufacturing, assembly, integration, and te

st.Preferred Qualificatio

• ns:Higher degree is prefer
• redExperience using PDM and PLM software is prefer
• redDirect experience designing tooling and fixtures for AIT activit
• iesDesign of large welded steel tooling and fixture assembl
• iesKnowledge in GD&T is a p
• lusTechnical skills in FEM computer methods using standard analytical tools and classical structural analysis methods is a p

lus Soft Skil

• ls:Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with other engine
• ersFlexibility/adaptability in a fast-paced & dynamic environm
• entFluent English written and verbal communication ski

lls Technology Sta

• ck:CAD software (Inventor is preferr

ed) Physical Requiremen

• ts:Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended peri
• odsAbility to perform light assembly work and lift items up to 50