Design Engineer

Competitive pay based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate job feasibility and support quoting for potential work
• Design tooling and fixtures, including layup tools, mill fixtures, lifting fixtures, and proof load fixtures
• Collaborate with customers to optimize designs and ensure requirements are met
• Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for internal and customer use
• Modify customer provided designs to improve manufacturability and resolve interferences
• Develop supplemental documentation such as work instructions, presentations, and extracted model data
• Provide technical support to toolmakers and production teams
• Review work in progress to ensure quality standards and alignment with project goals
• Troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues and recommend solutions
• Communicate project updates, questions, and status clearly with internal teams and customers
• Participate in team and engineering meetings to support continuous improvement
• Maintain compliance with company quality systems and procedures
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, additional technical training preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in design, aerospace machining, or a related field
• Proficiency in CAD software, CATIA preferred, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and procedures
• Strong mathematical skills including fractions, decimals, and basic calculations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with precision measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace or contract manufacturing environments
• Experience working with tooling and fixture design
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and production support

Work Environment:

• Office based role with collaboration across engineering, production, and customers
• Occasional time on the shop floor to support manufacturing and troubleshoot designs
• Fast paced, deadline driven environment with changing priorities

Shift Schedule: