Hands-on Tooling Engineer: Design Molds & Fixtures

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Equity option grants

401k plan

Unlimited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays

Job summary

Layup Parts is seeking a design-focused engineer to create molds and fixtures, develop ply books, and deliver DFM feedback in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with software and production teams, spend substantial time on the shop floor, and help scale capabilities with new equipment and processes.

Proven experience with prepreg composites and professional CAD tools is essential, along with a startup-ready mindset and the ability to own projects end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Engineering background required; track record in manufacturing environments.
• Self-starter with ability to own and drive projects.
• Experience with prepreg composites in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling: Build molds and fixtures that are accurate, scalable, and production-ready with thorough documentation.
• Bring designs to life: Create ply books and kits from customer data and projector programs.
• Work with customers: Share DFM feedback and cost-down ideas that help us scale together.
• Team up with software: Partner with our software engineering team to test, validate, and refine in-house tools providing clear feedback that drives improvement.
• Get hands-on: Spend time on the production floor to feel the impact of your design decisions firsthand, identify bottlenecks, and create solutions that make technicians’ jobs easier.
• Scale our capabilities: Help budget and plan for new equipment, train the team, and expand capabilities.
• Push innovation: Develop new manufacturing methods as the company grows its capabilities.

Skills

Engineering background

Self-starter

Composites experience

CAD software

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

Layup Parts is seeking a design-focused engineer to create molds and fixtures, develop ply books, and deliver DFM feedback in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with software and production teams, spend substantial time on the shop floor, and help scale capabilities with new equipment and processes.

Proven experience with prepreg composites and professional CAD tools is essential, along with a startup-ready mindset and the ability to own projects end-to-end.