CATIA Jigs & Tooling Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Jigs & Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and continuously improve jigs, fixtures, and tooling used on the production floor at our Mobile, AL facility. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, and Tooling teams to deliver robust, ergonomic tooling solutions that meet safety and quality standards.

Proficiency in CATIA is essential as you create 3D models, 2D drawings, and technical documentation for tooling release, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in tooling, jig, or fixture design in manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency with CATIA (V5 and/or 3DEXPERIENCE).
• Experience supporting production or shop floor environments.
• Knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production jigs, fixtures, and tooling using CATIA in accordance with design standards
• Translate product design requirements into manufacturable and reliable tooling solutions
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, and complete technical documentation for tooling release
• Ensure tooling designs support dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and production rate objectives
• Provide hands-on engineering support to the manufacturing floor during tooling installation, tryouts, and ramp-up
• Troubleshoot tooling-related issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost
• Implement tooling modifications and improvements based on production feedback and performance data
• Support measurement systems and tooling alignment to ensure product conformity
• Analyze tooling performance and identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, cycle time, reliability, and maintainability
• Participate in Lean / continuous improvement activities (Kaizen, problem-solving workshops, root cause analysis)
• Support standardization and reuse of tooling solutions where applicable

Skills

CATIA proficiency

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Jigs & Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and continuously improve jigs, fixtures, and tooling used on the production floor at our Mobile, AL facility. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, and Tooling teams to deliver robust, ergonomic tooling solutions that meet safety and quality standards.

Proficiency in CATIA is essential as you create 3D models, 2D drawings, and technical documentation for tooling release, ensuring