Design Engineer- Tooling

Tool Designer - Jet Engine Tooling

Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required (Export Controlled Program)

About Cyient

Cyient is a global engineering and technology solutions company that partners with the world's leading organizations to design, build, and maintain mission-critical products and systems. With more than 15,000 professionals worldwide, we combine engineering expertise, digital technologies, and advanced analytics to solve complex challenges across aerospace & defense, healthcare, transportation, energy, telecommunications, semiconductors, and industrial manufacturing.

As part of our aerospace team, you'll work alongside industry experts supporting next-generation aircraft engine programs for one of the world's premier aerospace manufacturers.

Position Summary

Cyient is seeking a Tool Designer to support the design, development, and continuous improvement of specialized tooling used in the teardown, inspection, repair, and assembly of aircraft jet engines.

This position offers the opportunity to own tooling designs from concept through implementation while collaborating closely with mechanics, manufacturing engineers, machine shops, and customer engineering teams. The ideal candidate enjoys solving mechanical design challenges and creating practical manufacturing solutions that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and improve tooling used during jet engine disassembly and assembly operations.
• Develop innovative tooling solutions using Engineering Standard Work (ESW) and customer design requirements.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using Siemens NX (Unigraphics).
• Perform engineering validation through hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure structural integrity.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Review Tool Bulletins and Engineering Notifications to implement required tooling revisions.
• Participate in tooling fit, function, and validation trials before production release.
• Collaborate with mechanics, manufacturing engineers, machine shops, and quality teams to optimize tooling performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives through Pratt & Whitney CORE and Quality programs.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of tooling-related production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with 3D CAD design (Siemens NX/Unigraphics preferred).
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to export control regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing tooling or fixtures for aerospace or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with aircraft or jet engine components.
• Experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS or similar software.
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing methods, and structural analysis.
• Experience supporting Pratt & Whitney or other aerospace OEM programs.

Technical Skills

• Siemens NX (Unigraphics) 3D Modeling
• ANSYS or other FEA software
• GD&T
• Mechanical Design
• Engineering Drawings
• Tooling & Fixture Design
• Manufacturing Processes
• Structural Analysis

Why Join Cyient?

• Work on advanced aerospace and jet engine programs.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Design tooling that directly impacts aircraft safety and manufacturing efficiency.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global engineering organization.
• Be part of a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.