Tooling engineer-J&F
The ePlane Company
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Job summary
The ePlane Company is seeking a Mid senior/Senior Level Tooling Engineer focused on Jigs & Fixture design to support eVTOL airframe prototype manufacturing and assembly integration. You will interact with vendors and cross-functional teams to realise tooling and proveout for production and maintenance of sub-assemblies.
Responsibilities include designing bonding jigs, assembly jigs, fixtures, ground support equipment, and inspection gauges, while ensuring manufacturability through DFM/DFA
Qualifications
- Bachelor or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in jigs and fixtures design & fabrication in aerospace.
- Experience with CATIA/NX/SolidWorks CAD tools and PLM/ERP knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T, materials, fabrication methods and tooling design.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop bonding jigs, assembly jigs and fixtures for eVTOL airframe prototyping.
- Coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams for tooling realization and proveout.
- Perform DFM/DFA assessments to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.
- Maintain tool design documentation and records; manage tool inspections and audits.
- Support procurement with tooling data, quotes, and technical data sheets.
- Lead tooling change activity and coordinate tool repair/improvement.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
As an Mid senior/Senior Level Tooling Engineer- Jigs&Fixture design, you will be responsible for Jigs & Fixture design & development for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing & supporting in assembly integration.The candidate will be responsible for interacting with vendors and cross functional teams in realisation of tooling and proveout.
Design and develop Bonding jigs, assembly jigs & fixtures, Ground support equipments, Inspection gauges used in the production and maintenance of aircraft sub-assembly, assembly & integration.
Perform DFM/DFA assessment during tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.
Exposure to Aircraft assembly & integration processes, 3D metrology inspection.
Strong hold in CAD modelling & drafting in CATIA V6, Enovia PLM.
Maintain accurate documentation and records of tool designs and modifications.
Assist Internal/external suppliers and customers with tooling related fabrication questions
Process quote backup sheets with required tooling and technical data in support of procurement for Out-of-Production product lines
Interrogate engineering/tooling drawings and CAD models to understand tool geometry and complexity, with knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Utilize knowledge of common manufacturing processes as they relate to tooling, including casting, machining, forging, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding, molding, composite layup and assembly to support Supply Chain
Utilize understanding of the different part commodities/part build strategies and what tool types are generally used for each commodity
Understanding of the need for periodic tool inspections and audits and ability to execute them
Articulate technical details relative to fabrication methods and tools required
Utilize a basic understanding of Loft Engineering
Utilize knowledge of the use of Master Tooling to control aircraft configuration
Coordination of tool repair, improvement and engineering change activity, as needed.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint / Google suite.
Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output.
Basic knowledge on ERP & PLM
Basic knowledge on cost estimation & time study of project execution.
Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology
Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly
Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA, Control plan
As an Mid senior/Senior Level Tooling Engineer- Jigs&Fixture design, you will be responsible for Jigs & Fixture design & development for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing & supporting in assembly integration.The candidate will be responsible for interacting with vendors and cross functional teams in realisation of tooling and proveout.
Design and develop Bonding jigs, assembly jigs & fixtures, Ground support equipments, Inspection gauges used in the production and maintenance of aircraft sub-assembly, assembly & integration.
Perform DFM/DFA assessment during tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.
Exposure to Aircraft assembly & integration processes, 3D metrology inspection.
Strong hold in CAD modelling & drafting in CATIA V6, Enovia PLM.
Maintain accurate documentation and records of tool designs and modifications.
Assist Internal/external suppliers and customers with tooling related fabrication questions
Process quote backup sheets with required tooling and technical data in support of procurement for Out-of-Production product lines
Interrogate engineering/tooling drawings and CAD models to understand tool geometry and complexity, with knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Utilize knowledge of common manufacturing processes as they relate to tooling, including casting, machining, forging, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding, molding, composite layup and assembly to support Supply Chain
Utilize understanding of the different part commodities/part build strategies and what tool types are generally used for each commodity
Understanding of the need for periodic tool inspections and audits and ability to execute them
Articulate technical details relative to fabrication methods and tools required
Utilize a basic understanding of Loft Engineering
Utilize knowledge of the use of Master Tooling to control aircraft configuration
Coordination of tool repair, improvement and engineering change activity, as needed.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint / Google suite.
Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output.
Basic knowledge on ERP & PLM
Basic knowledge on cost estimation & time study of project execution.
Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology
Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly
Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA, Control plan
Design and develop Bonding jigs, assembly jigs & fixtures, Ground support equipments, Inspection gauges used in the production and maintenance of aircraft sub-assembly, assembly & integration.
Perform DFM/DFA assessment during tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.
Exposure to Aircraft assembly & integration processes, 3D metrology inspection.
Strong hold in CAD modelling & drafting in CATIA V6, Enovia PLM.
Maintain accurate documentation and records of tool designs and modifications.
Assist Internal/external suppliers and customers with tooling related fabrication questions
Process quote backup sheets with required tooling and technical data in support of procurement for Out-of-Production product lines
Interrogate engineering/tooling drawings and CAD models to understand tool geometry and complexity, with knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Utilize knowledge of common manufacturing processes as they relate to tooling, including casting, machining, forging, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding, molding, composite layup and assembly to support Supply Chain
Utilize understanding of the different part commodities/part build strategies and what tool types are generally used for each commodity
Understanding of the need for periodic tool inspections and audits and ability to execute them
Articulate technical details relative to fabrication methods and tools required
Utilize a basic understanding of Loft Engineering
Utilize knowledge of the use of Master Tooling to control aircraft configuration
Coordination of tool repair, improvement and engineering change activity, as needed.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint / Google suite.
Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output.
Basic knowledge on ERP & PLM
Basic knowledge on cost estimation & time study of project execution.
Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology
Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly
Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA, Control plan
CAD software (Preferably CATIA or NX, Solidworks)
Material Selection
Aircraft assembly processes & integration
Tooling Design & Development
Project Management
Prototyping
Analytical skills
Cost Analysis
Quality Control
Problem-Solving
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or any related field.
Work experience in 5+ years in Jigs & fixture design & fabrication in the aerospace industry.
Familiarity with different types of aerospace jigs & fixtures toolings, parts, assembly and materials is highly desirable.
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