High-Precision Die Casting Tooling Designer

Future Ventures; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Tooling Designer for High Pressure Die Casting to own the design and development of die casting tools and trim dies used to produce casted components. You will create tooling that meets tight tolerances and supports aggressive rate and cost targets, working with materials, casting, and manufacturing engineers from concept to production qualification.

As part of the materials team, you will impact casting yield, dimensional stability, and manufacturability of mission-critical

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience designing high pressure die casting molds.
• In-depth knowledge of high pressure die casting tooling design.
• Experience designing structural aluminum die casting dies.
• Demonstrated success taking complex tooling from design through production qualification.
• Deep understanding of the die casting process and associated shrinkage/distortion mechanisms.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting die tryouts and casting process development.
• Experience with manufacturing die cast tooling, including CNC and tool making.

Responsibilities

• Design high-precision die casting tooling and trim dies to be manufactured and used in-house
• Interpret and enable casting simulations and apply first-principles analysis to optimize gating, venting, cooling, and warp compensation
• Account for shrinkage, warpage, and solidification to consistently meet stringent dimensional and metallurgical requirements
• Own tooling designs from concept through tryout, qualification, and production release
• Collaborate closely with casting engineers, materials scientists, and vendors to troubleshoot tooling-related casting defects and improve yield
• Apply advanced GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to complex airfoil geometries
• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) initiatives to enable high-rate production while maintaining quality and cost targets
• Interface with internal manufacturing teams and external tooling vendors to ensure designs are translated into reliable production tooling
• Drive continuous improvement of tooling standards, materials, and maintenance practices for high-volume casting operations

Skills

Tooling design

Tolerance analysis

DFM (design for manufacturability)

Siemens NX

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Tooling Designer for High Pressure Die Casting to own the design and development of die casting tools and trim dies used to produce casted components. You will create tooling that meets tight tolerances and supports aggressive rate and cost targets, working with materials, casting, and manufacturing engineers from concept to production qualification.

As part of the materials team, you will impact casting yield, dimensional stability, and manufacturability of mission-critical