Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
5+ years hands-on experience (or equivalent) designing and fabricating production tooling, fixtures, pallets, and jigs in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and CNC programming, including reading and editing G-code and M-code, plus CAM programming for CNC mills.
Demonstrated ability to independently design, build, and commission mechanical tooling and fixtures, including CNC mill setup and operation and 2manual mill and lathe operation.
Experience supporting electronics manufacturing and test, including PCBA fixture design and interpreting PCB data, plus working in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality-managed environment and meeting ITAR-related requirements.
Sheet metal fabrication experience including layout, shearing, and press brake operation.
3D printing experience (FDM and or SLA) for prototyping and fixture development.
Experience applying and interpreting GD additional fabrication skills such as surface grinding, welding, brazing, or soldering.
Responsibilities:
Own tooling projects end-to-end from intake and scoping through mechanical design, in-house fabrication, commissioning, and post-release support.
Design fixtures, pallets, jigs, and custom tooling to support manufacturing, assembly, and electrical or functional test processes.
Program and operate CNC equipment and manual machine tools to fabricate tooling components from CAD models, including CAM programming and manual program edits as needed.
Partner with cross-functional teams to define tooling requirements and deliver manufacturable solutions that support capacity, efficiency, and quality needs.
Validate tooling on the production floor, incorporate operator feedback, and maintain drawings, revisions, and documentation per document control requirements.
