Senior Tooling Design Engineer - CAD & Fixtures Leader

General Dynamics OTS; Hampton (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is seeking a tooling designer to develop and optimize tools and equipment for manufacturing. You will consult with plant personnel to determine tool specifications and assess tooling performance in production environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive CAD experience, strong GD&T skills, and a solid engineering background with 8–10 years in tooling or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree and 8-10 years of experience.
• Engineering degree required.
• Knowledge of GD&T and CAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops tools and machinery to facilitate and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Reviews product design and build requirements to determine tooling concepts, design options, testing plans, and specifications.
• Develops designs for fixtures, jigs, gauges, cutting and forming tools, carts, racks, and other items to support production.
• Utilizes CAD to create accurate, complete design models and documentation to fabricate tools.

Skills

3D Modeling

Tooling design

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD Software

GD&T

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is seeking a tooling designer to develop and optimize tools and equipment for manufacturing. You will consult with plant personnel to determine tool specifications and assess tooling performance in production environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive CAD experience, strong GD&T skills, and a solid engineering background with 8–10 years in tooling or manufacturing.