Tool Designer

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. www.pursuitaero.com

Always Pursuing Better.

Purpose/Summary:

The Tool Designer is responsible for the design of complex configuration control, production access, and production handling tools. Responsible for stress analysis of tooling structures as well as ensuring that designs meet specified requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under general direction, performs tooling development activities including solid modeling layout and interpretation/implementation of specifications and documentation requirements.
• Monitor and maintains product development schedules.
• Applies Design for Manufacturing (DFM) techniques to product design.
• Reviews designs with manufacturing to ensure tooling is appropriate.
• Design lay-out molds for composite parts, assembly jigs and fixtures etc.
• Will prepare tool designs from concept, to finished tool drawings using SolidWorks solid modeling techniques, and coordinate with fabrication skill centers as a tooling liaison.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, symbols and geometric tolerances based on military and commercial specifications.
• Technical knowledge of machining tools and practices, materials, heat treating, plating, die castings, sand castings, investment castings, stampings, forgings, powdered metal, plastics processing, and gauging.
• Strong knowledge in tool concepts and practices, mechanical manufacturing processes, mechanical drawing standards, principles of design and applicable mathematics knowledge.
• Proficient in any or all of the following software applications: Keycreator, Unigraphics, Solidworks.
• Able to manage engineering projects by using MS Project and other MS Office products.
• Working knowledge of aerospace tooling concepts, materials, processes and thorough knowledge of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)
• Familiarity with specifications and requirements for aerospace component manufacturing that includes having knowledge of aerospace welding, coatings, heat treatment, machining and sheet metal fabrications.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with others in a team-based environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong math background including trigonometry and geometry.
• Able to research and implement new technologies for possible cost savings and process improvements.
• Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of related work experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment with a focus on designing complex tooling in SolidWorks.

Acknowledgements:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.