Aerospace Tooling Design Engineer I (CREO CAD)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, but

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop and approve advanced tooling using CREO, collaborating with manufacturing to implement standardized fixturing across programs. The role focuses on interpreting drawings, applying GD&T, and integrating COTS components to improve usability and cost effectiveness.

The candidate will contribute to factory initiatives, support lifting-device stress analyses, and refine designs to meet stakeholder needs in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with CAD modeling.
• Experience with reading drawings and interpreting GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Developing and approving complex 3-dimensional tooling solutions using CREO (Pro-E).
• Capturing & communicating tooling concepts with manufacturing & factory teams.
• Creating and implementing opportunities for improvement within our factories.
• Representing manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource to support a variety of factory initiatives.
• Promoting standardized fixturing concepts across all programs to support a true multi-missile factory environment.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings including the usage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Providing stress analysis models and documents on below the hook lifting devices.
• Establishing designs with significant consideration given to good error-proofing techniques and troubleshooting design flaws and production issues.
• Integrating Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.
• Adjusting and optimizing designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.

Skills

CAD modeling

Drawing interpretation

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop and approve advanced tooling using CREO, collaborating with manufacturing to implement standardized fixturing across programs. The role focuses on interpreting drawings, applying GD&T, and integrating COTS components to improve usability and cost effectiveness.

The candidate will contribute to factory initiatives, support lifting-device stress analyses, and refine designs to meet stakeholder needs in a dynamic aerospace environment.