Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

Protingent; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Insurance plan options

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Engineer for a contract role in Rocket Park, FL. You will design, model, and release tooling using Creo Parametric and Windchill, ensuring ASME Y14.5 compliance and robust performance.

Responsibilities include managing projects end-to-end, procuring fabrication services, and performing root cause analyses. Collaboration with engineers will optimize safety, cost, quality, and cycle time across the manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with tooling design, fabrication and procurement.
• Proven CAD-based design experience for modeling and drafting.
• Creo Parametric and Windchill CAD/PDM proficiency.
• Fundamentals in mechanical design and GD&T.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and release CAD models and drawings for tooling per ASME Y14.5.
• Address design challenges with fixtures, material-handling, rotisseries, test fixtures and weldments.
• Lead tooling projects from concept to commissioning, including vendors and testing.
• Set priorities for procurement and fabrication; support repairs and rework.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate to optimize safety, cost, quality, and delivery.

Skills

CAD-based design

Creo Parametric

Windchill

GD&T

FEM/FEA (ANSYS)

Manufacturing tooling design

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill CAD/PDM

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Tooling Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Manufacturing Tooling Engineer with our client located in Rocket Park, FL.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, create, and release CAD models and engineering drawings for simple tooling in accordance with ASME Y14.5 design and drafting standards.
• Solve technical design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material-handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machinery.
• Manage tooling projects from concept through commissioning, including vendor selection, procurement, fabrication, inspection, installation, and proof testing.
• Establish procurement and fabrication priorities and communicate them clearly to the team.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses for nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Develop appropriate material-handling and packaging requirements to protect hardware.
• Collaborate with component designers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Integration Engineering to optimize safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, service life, and maintainability.

Job Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.
• Proven experience with CAD-based design software for modeling and drafting.
• Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill CAD/PDM systems.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals related to mechanical design and manufacturing, including GD&T.
• Ability to create free-body diagrams, identify load cases, and perform basic hand calculations for common failure modes.
• Three or more years of direct manufacturing experience.

Nice To Have

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Self-directed and able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing processes and equipment, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting and rigging, assembly, and inspection.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and complex structural analysis; experience with ANSYS Workbench Static Structural is preferred.
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), including experience taking products from development through rate production.

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: TBD
• Location: Rocket Park, FL
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salaries
• Insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan)
• Education/certification reimbursement
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Administered 401k plan

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.