Aerospace Tooling Engineer: CAD, Prototyping & Process Tools

PPG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG's Aerospace division seeks a Tooling Engineer to plan, organize, and manage tooling projects onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will support tool-up of new programs and work with Program Managers, Engineers, and the tool shop to meet project goals.

This onsite role reports to the Tooling, Facilities, and Maintenance Manager and requires 4+ years in tooling design and aerospace/manufacturing experience. SolidWorks PDM experience is a plus, with hands-on CAD work and fabrication coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline preferred.
• 4+ years of work or project experience with the design and construction of tooling fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Prior mechanical design experience using 2D & 3D CAD tools required. Solidworks experience preferred.
• Prior experience in an industrial manufacturing environment required, Aerospace experience preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of common manufacturing processes and machines, including mills, lathes, assembly, inspection, etc.
• Understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance stack up.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Establish tooling requirements for programs, including cost estimates and schedules.
• Identify resources (in-house and outsourced) necessary to support tooling fulfillment and schedule attainment.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Design and Production Engineers to support tooling aspects of projects and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Tooling Shop to define all aspects of tool fabrication. Ensure materials and documentation needed for fabrication are ready at the start of projects.
• Manage the transition of legacy program documentation into digital format. Improve control and documentation methods using Solidworks PDM.
• Coordinate with Sourcing and Vendors concerning outsourced jobs- providing technical expertise as required. Manage outside vendors with on-time and on-budget delivery of tooling projects.
• Design master, gage, and process tooling to meet all quality and product definition requirements. Generate 2D/3D CAD along with detailed drawings to ASME standards.
• Explore and introduce new methods of tool design/fabrication for time, cost and quality improvements.
• Implement tooling solutions to production processes that improve ergonomic function and first-time yield.
• Use additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping and streamlining of production point-of-use and process tooling.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

PPG's Aerospace division seeks a Tooling Engineer to plan, organize, and manage tooling projects onsite in Huntsville, AL. You will support tool-up of new programs and work with Program Managers, Engineers, and the tool shop to meet project goals.

This onsite role reports to the Tooling, Facilities, and Maintenance Manager and requires 4+ years in tooling design and aerospace/manufacturing experience. SolidWorks PDM experience is a plus, with hands-on CAD work and fabrication coordination.