Staff Tooling Engineer - Propulsion Manufacturing (9/80)

Plains VC; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & Vision

EAP

9/80 schedule

On-site snacks

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Staff Tooling Engineer to design and develop manufacturing tooling and processes for rocket motor systems. You will work with hardware design, production, and quality teams to ensure safe, scalable factory operations and continuous improvement.

The role requires hands‑on problem solving, deep manufacturing knowledge, and experience with DFMA, Lean, and 3D modeling tools. Occasional travel and ITAR compliance are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a engineering discipline.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering or production support in defense or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling solutions to support new production lines and R&D, ensuring manufacturability.
• 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 across sites and lines.
• Assist hardware engineering in transitioning products from development to production.
• Lead DFMA initiatives to optimize designs for manufacturability and efficiency.
• Create validation and qualification plans for new tooling and equipment.
• Identify process improvements to boost production efficiency and quality.
• Create and maintain tooling documentation and work instructions.
• Collaborate with automation vendors to meet requirements and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support maintenance and repair planning for factory equipment.
• Assist in testing tooling and fixtures during hardware development.

Skills

Creo CAD

DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

PTC Windchill

ANSYS

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace is seeking a Staff Tooling Engineer to design and develop manufacturing tooling and processes for rocket motor systems. You will work with hardware design, production, and quality teams to ensure safe, scalable factory operations and continuous improvement.

The role requires hands‑on problem solving, deep manufacturing knowledge, and experience with DFMA, Lean, and 3D modeling tools. Occasional travel and ITAR compliance are part of the job.