Mechanical Tooling Engineer – NX & Heavy Fabrication

BWXT; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Mission-driven

Continuing learning

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Mechanical Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and procure tooling for heavy-equipment fabrication with a strong safety and quality focus.

The role partners with production, weld, and manufacturing teams and uses NX for modeling and analysis. You will spend time on the shop floor to understand build sequences, gather feedback, and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear or Manufacturing Engineering Technology; or Physics)
• Experience working with Solid Modeling, preferably NX.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling for heavy-equipment fabrication, including fixtures, platforms, gauges, and welding or lifting support equipment.
• Collaborate with production teams, end users, and engineering groups to review concepts and refine tooling solutions.
• Use NX extensively to model, analyze, and finalize tooling designs.
• Work with vendors to obtain pricing, lead kickoff meetings, and provide technical guidance throughout the build process.
• Spend time on the production floor to understand build sequences, support product teams, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Prepare design reports, conduct peer reviews, approve drawings, and perform structural analyses using hand calculations, MathCAD, FEA, and similar tools.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Strong communication

Independent worker

DOE clearance

Presenting information

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear or Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or Physics)

Tools

NX

Solid Modeling

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Mechanical Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and procure tooling for heavy-equipment fabrication with a strong safety and quality focus.

The role partners with production, weld, and manufacturing teams and uses NX for modeling and analysis. You will spend time on the shop floor to understand build sequences, gather feedback, and support continuous improvement.