Equipment & Tooling Engineer

Beacon Hill; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a candidate to design and analyze manufacturing equipment and tooling. The individual will develop equipment concepts, validate engineering data, and implement new technologies to enhance production efficiency. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and knowledge of robotics and automation technologies are essential. This position supports the aerospace sector and ensures adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing complex equipment and tooling concepts.
• Strong knowledge of robotics and automation technologies.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Designs and modifies aerospace manufacturing equipment.
• Researches new technologies and processes for equipment applicability.
• Develops and implements testing to validate performance.
• Maintains documentation related to equipment and tooling.
• Implements solutions for damaged and unsafe equipment.
• Controls equipment configuration according to procedures.

Job description

Develops program and project requirements, develops highly complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions, including alternatives for the Production System. Validates analysis of technical data, influences product engineering design and makes robotics, automation or technical recommendations to support production system integration for a aerospace products. Leads the creation and modification of equipment and tooling definition at the program level. Executes project plans, provides input to Make/Buy decisions and partners with Procurement to meet program schedule, cost and quality targets. Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements. Leads gated reviews and develops plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance and spares. Validates contractual performance milestones. Develops and implements work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software and documentation. Conducts studies and make recommendation for disposition of assets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Designs, analyzes and modifies aerospace manufacturing equipment and tooling that meet stakeholder requirements.
• Researches, develops, evaluates and integrates robotics, automation, and new technologies and processes related to equipment and tooling for applicability to programs and products.
• Teams with cross-functional subject matter experts to develop and review bids and procurement specifications.
• Estimates, plans, manages and executes the acquisition and modification of equipment and tooling.
• Develops and implements testing and acceptance to validate performance.
• Creates and maintains related documentation for equipment and tooling, develops preventative maintenance plans and trains personnel as needed.
• Develops and implements interim solutions for damaged and unsafe equipment and tooling.
• Investigates engineering changes and controls equipment and tooling configuration in accordance with company procedures.
• Develops and recommends equipment reliability improvements through the application of reliability engineering tooling.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.