Aerospace Fixture Design Engineer - CAD NX, GD&T Lead

Digitailor; Southwick (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitailor is seeking a skilled fixture design specialist to design economical custom manufacturing fixtures. You will review designs, determine tooling concepts, and manage fixture creation in alignment with customer blueprints and 3D models.

Strong GD&T, NX CAD, and cross-functional collaboration are essential. Responsibilities include creating detailed drawings, assembling CAD models, coordinating with process engineers and operators, and ensuring on-time delivery of fixtures.

Qualifications

• Must read applicable customer documents with or without corrective lenses.
• Experience in machining or tooling design for aerospace/high-precision manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and tolerance stack-up calculation.
• CAD proficiency, NX preferred, for 3D assemblies and drawings.
• Ability to lead projects and work with cross-functional teams.
• Good computer skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Design original concept of complex fixtures to meet manufacturing operational needs.
• Create detailed drawings to accurately locate and secure parts on fixtures for applicable operational process.
• Create CAD assemblies and details of individual components of fixtures to be used for processing.
• Collaborate with process engineers, CNC programmers and operators for fixture concepts and improvements.
• Ensure tool design is utilized to properly dimension and tolerance fixtures to ensure fixtures are suitable for the manufacturing processes; accurate, repeatable and ease of use.
• Will optimize existing fixtures and debug fixtures for corrections as needed.
• Manage internal machinist and components for fixtures made and assembled on-site and on time.
• Collaborate with operators and technicians to ensure usability and improve existing fixtures.
• Generate Parts list and order all material and components required for fixtures.
• Obtain quotes from local machine shops to make fixtures, if outsourced.
• Assemble and kit fixtures to release for use.
• Maintain a clean organized work area.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher in related field

Tools

NX CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Digitailor is seeking a skilled fixture design specialist to design economical custom manufacturing fixtures. You will review designs, determine tooling concepts, and manage fixture creation in alignment with customer blueprints and 3D models.

Strong GD&T, NX CAD, and cross-functional collaboration are essential. Responsibilities include creating detailed drawings, assembling CAD models, coordinating with process engineers and operators, and ensuring on-time delivery of fixtures.