Description:
You will be a Tool Design Engineer for the LM Palmdale site, supporting the design and development of special tools and fixtures for assembly and fabrication operations. Our team is responsible for creating innovative solutions to manufacture aircraft components and final assemblies, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company requirements.
As the Tool Design Engineer, you will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, fabricate, and implement special tools and fixtures, utilizing CAD software such as CATIA V5. You will create detailed tool design CAD models and drawings, and provide shop floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
You will also be expected to provide support to tooling vendors during the fabrication phase of tool designs, see their use into the production system and ensure configuration control is maintained.
Other tasks will include root causes of tooling issues, ability to implement corrective actions, act as a technical checker for tool designs developed by team members/vendors and work to drive continuous improvement into our line of business.
A combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent to the degree requirement. Case by case evaluation must occur.
Desired skills
STEM degree
Previous hands on mechanical experience, jig building experience, and computer aided design experience on any 3D drawing and analysis software package.
Previous tool design experience for composite part families and processes, from layup fixtures to trim fixtures, bond fixtures, and assembly fixtures
Exposure to root cause analysis and continuous improvement concepts.
Exposure to Vendor support
Exposure to disposition tooling request from vendors on tooling issues and ability to research and validate request.
Experience with CATIA V4 and V5 Software
Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word
Basic Qualifications
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) experience
Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and diagrams.
Must be able to interpret metrology data.
Experience with CATIA V5 Software
Tool Design and Fabrication Support Experience
Active Secret with investigation within the last 5 years or CE enrollment - Special Access required to start
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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You will be a Tool Design Engineer for the LM Palmdale site, supporting the design and development of special tools and fixtures for assembly and fabrication operations. Our team is responsible for creating innovative solutions to manufacture aircraft components and final assemblies, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company requirements.
As the Tool Design Engineer, you will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, fabricate, and implement special tools and fixtures, utilizing CAD software such as CATIA V5. You will create detailed tool design CAD models and drawings, and provide shop floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
You will also be expected to provide support to tooling vendors during the fabrication phase of tool designs, see their use into the production system and ensure configuration control is maintained.
Other tasks will include root causes of tooling issues, ability to implement corrective actions, act as a technical checker for tool designs developed by team members/vendors and work to drive continuous improvement into our line of business.
A combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent to the degree requirement. Case by case evaluation must occur.
Desired skills
STEM degree
Previous hands on mechanical experience, jig building experience, and computer aided design experience on any 3D drawing and analysis software package.
Previous tool design experience for composite part families and processes, from layup fixtures to trim fixtures, bond fixtures, and assembly fixtures
Exposure to root cause analysis and continuous improvement concepts.
Exposure to Vendor support
Exposure to disposition tooling request from vendors on tooling issues and ability to research and validate request.
Experience with CATIA V4 and V5 Software
Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word
Basic Qualifications
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) experience
Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and diagrams.
Must be able to interpret metrology data.
Experience with CATIA V5 Software
Tool Design and Fabrication Support Experience
Active Secret with investigation within the last 5 years or CE enrollment - Special Access required to start
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.