Hands-On Tooling Engineering Manager

Rocketdyne; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA is seeking a Manager, Tooling Engineering to lead a team of tooling engineers responsible for design, fabrication, and production support of tooling solutions. The role requires hands-on leadership, deep understanding of production tooling, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure quality and efficiency.

You will own tooling from concept through production, manage budgets and schedules, develop standards, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or higher in engineering or related field.
• Graduate degree preferred with senior experience in tooling/manufacturing.
• If no degree, minimum 13 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of tooling engineers.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and requirements.
• Own tooling engineering from concept to production support.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
• Manage tooling budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Establish tooling standards and design guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide manufacturability input for tooling requirements.
• Oversee tooling documentation and shop floor execution.
• Maintain safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Tooling design

GD&T

Manufacturing know‑how

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience equivalent to 13 years

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Oracle/SAP

PLM software

FEA software

Job description

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA is seeking a Manager, Tooling Engineering to lead a team of tooling engineers responsible for design, fabrication, and production support of tooling solutions. The role requires hands-on leadership, deep understanding of production tooling, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure quality and efficiency.

You will own tooling from concept through production, manage budgets and schedules, develop standards, and drive continuous improvement.