Aerospace Tooling Engineer II: CAD & Fixtures Lead

PDS Inc.; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Inc. seeks a Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and implement manufacturing tooling for a complex aerospace environment.

You will create CAD models and detailed drawings, and you will release tooling solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and quality across the production process. Collaborating with manufacturing, production, and engineering teams, you will manage tooling projects from concept through deployment, applying GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in tooling design for aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and ability to interpret drawings.
• Proficient in CAD modeling and engineering drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple tooling projects and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and release tooling solutions for manufacturing processes.
• Create CAD models and engineering drawings for tooling.
• Develop assembly fixtures and material handling equipment.
• Manage tooling projects from concept through deployment.
• Support fabrication and procurement activities and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Tooling design

Mechanical systems

CAD modeling

GD&T

Design for manufacturability

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PDS Inc. seeks a Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and implement manufacturing tooling for a complex aerospace environment.

You will create CAD models and detailed drawings, and you will release tooling solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and quality across the production process. Collaborating with manufacturing, production, and engineering teams, you will manage tooling projects from concept through deployment, applying GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles to deliver