Senior Tooling Engineer - Mechanical Assembly Tools

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver assembly tooling solutions. You will design special tooling and fixtures for a high-precision manufacturing environment, using Creo Parametric to generate 3D models and drawings.

You will lead tooling projects from development to implementation at the McKinney, TX facility, apply GD&T, perform stress analyses, and ensure designs emphasize safety, ergonomics, and cost effectiveness while collaborating with factory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or 12 years of related design work experience.
• At least 6 years of professional experience.
• Hands on experience in Special Tooling and mechanical design.
• Expertise in the use of 3D CAD Solid Modeling Tools, Creo Parametric preferred.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• US Citizenship is required, ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex 3-dimensional mechanical tooling solutions using CREO Capture and communicate tooling concepts with manufacturing and factory teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within our factories.
• Represent manufacturing as a mechanical engineering resource to support a variety of factory initiatives.
• Promote standardized fixturing concepts across programs to support a multi-product factory environment.
• Interpret and read mechanical engineering drawings including the usage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Provide stress analysis models and documents on below the hook lifting devices.
• Establish designs with significant consideration given to good error-proofing techniques.
• Adjust designs as necessary to meet stakeholder needs.
• Optimize designs through proper selection of raw materials and finishes.
• Integrate COTS components to increase design usability and cost effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and analyze design flaws and production issues.
• Assimilate details and requirements, and brainstorm potential tooling solutions.

Skills

3D CAD

Creo Parametric

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Microsoft Office

Project management

Engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

12 years of related design work experience

Tools

Windchill

Common PDM system

Job description

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver assembly tooling solutions. You will design special tooling and fixtures for a high-precision manufacturing environment, using Creo Parametric to generate 3D models and drawings.

You will lead tooling projects from development to implementation at the McKinney, TX facility, apply GD&T, perform stress analyses, and ensure designs emphasize safety, ergonomics, and cost effectiveness while collaborating with factory teams.