Staff Tooling Engineer – 9/80 Flexible Aerospace Role

Dimensions IT Services; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Dental & Vision Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

9/80 Flexible Schedule

Onsite snacks & refreshments

Professional Growth & mentorship

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Staff Tooling Engineer to design and develop manufacturing tooling and processes for rocket motor systems. You will collaborate with hardware, production, and quality teams to ensure safe, scalable, and efficient factory operations while advancing DFMA initiatives.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, strong manufacturing principles knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Travel up to 10% may be required as projects evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production support.
• Extensive 3D modeling design using PTC Creo.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) and lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and machining processes.
• Experience with Windchill and manufacturing documentation control.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling solutions for new production lines and R&D efforts, ensuring manufacturability and scalability
• Rapidly develop design concepts using 3D modeling software
• Provide estimates for tooling projects and support capital budget planning
• Support EH&S initiatives for safety and ergonomics
• Support hardware engineering in transitioning products from development to production
• Lead DFMA initiatives to optimize manufacturability and efficiency
• Develop and execute validation and qualification plans for new tooling and equipment
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance production efficiency and quality
• Create and maintain tooling documentation and work instructions
• Collaborate with automation suppliers to meet requirements, quality, and delivery schedules
• Ensure tooling and processes comply with safety and regulatory requirements
• Support maintenance planning for factory equipment and tooling
• Assist hardware in design and fabrication of test tooling and fixtures

Skills

Design for Manufacturing

DFMA

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Lean Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Manufacturing Engineering

3D Modeling

Technical Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field

8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience

Tools

PTC Creo

PTC Windchill

Deltek Costpoint / ERP

ANSYS

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Staff Tooling Engineer to design and develop manufacturing tooling and processes for rocket motor systems. You will collaborate with hardware, production, and quality teams to ensure safe, scalable, and efficient factory operations while advancing DFMA initiatives.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, strong manufacturing principles knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Travel up to 10% may be required as projects evolve.