Our client in Northern California has an opening for a Tool Design Engineer with experience designing tools and equipment for large carbon fiber parts and assemblies for aircraft production. Candidate must have a strong technical background in certified aircraft manufacturing. This candidate should be experienced in all aspects of the tool design process from concept sketches to implementing tools on the production floor.
Keltia is a technical support services company providing Engineering Design, CAD Training along with Specialized Technical Recruiting services to mainly the aerospace and other industries in WA State, around the US, Canada and Europe. We have been in business 20 years in the US and 8 years in Europe.
Responsibilities
B.S. in Mechanical engineering OR substantial tooling design experience.
Design, develop, and implement manufacturing aids and equipment such as jigs, fixtures, molds, etc.
Develop Company's tool design standards.
Produce easy to follow prints and shop floor drawings with strong GD&T understanding.
Coordinate and support tooling activities across a wide range of departments including; airframe design, structural analysis, planning, vendors & suppliers, manufacturing, production, quality assurance, testing and tool fabrication.
Required
3 - 5 years of related experience as a tool design engineer in relevant industry
Experience working with Catia V5 or later, and Enovia (or similar PLM)
Proficiency in GD&T and common drafting practices in compliance with ASME Y14.5 & Y14.100
Experience in composite manufacturing processes: manual layup, AFP, autoclave operation, hot press, and assembly processes etc.
Experience in prototype manufacturing in a professional environment
Experience with FEA, hand calculations, and documenting results
If interested, please send your updated resume in Word doc format to Jason at jr@keltia-design.com with preferred pay requirements and availability and we will follow up very shortly.