Spaceflight Tooling & Design Engineer

Ipro Networks Pte. Ltd.; Taft (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro in Florida seeks a Tooling/Design Engineer to design simple tooling for rocket production. You will create CAD models and drawings, lead project activities from concept to commissioning, and apply GD&T and basic hand calculations to ensure robust tooling.

The role emphasizes safe human spaceflight, collaboration with manufacturing and integration teams, and adherence to quality standards in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.

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 modelling 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.

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.

Skills

Creo Parametric

Windchill

GD&T

Free-body diagrams

Hand calculations

Project leadership

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

IntelliPro in Florida seeks a Tooling/Design Engineer to design simple tooling for rocket production. You will create CAD models and drawings, lead project activities from concept to commissioning, and apply GD&T and basic hand calculations to ensure robust tooling.

The role emphasizes safe human spaceflight, collaboration with manufacturing and integration teams, and adherence to quality standards in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.