Mechanical Design Engineer – Fixtures & Tooling (ProE)

RGBSI; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI Aerospace & Defense seeks an experienced tooling and fixture design engineer to develop and test cost-effective tools for machined parts and coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure production readiness.

The role requires ProE/Creo fixture design, CAD tooling, cost estimation, and hands-on knowledge of multi-axis machining, assembly, and inspection to drive productivity and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience establishing cost effective tool and fixture designs that support machined metal part production processes
• Experience designing fixtures with ProE
• Understanding of advanced tool design requirements
• Strong knowledge of machining, assembly and inspection processes for complex multi-axis machined parts

Responsibilities

• Developing and testing new optical network design and optimization algorithms
• Design tooling and gaging utilizing CAD system upon request
• Oversees Engineering and Manufacturing production needs
• Coordinates routing and tooling requirements with the manufacturing process
• Estimates fabrication costs for Engineering P&QRs and short run production for spares
• Assists Designers, Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to resolve part and fabrication problems
• Creates, updates, and maintains tool drawings, files, and records
• Provides budget input
• Identifies and implements continuous productivity and quality improvements
• Knowledge of PLC operation, programming welding practices, and sheet metal fabrication

Skills

Tooling design

Fixture design

Cost estimation

Machining knowledge

CAD proficiency

Tools

ProE/Creo

Job description

RGBSI Aerospace & Defense seeks an experienced tooling and fixture design engineer to develop and test cost-effective tools for machined parts and coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure production readiness.

The role requires ProE/Creo fixture design, CAD tooling, cost estimation, and hands-on knowledge of multi-axis machining, assembly, and inspection to drive productivity and quality improvements.