Tool Design

PlanIT Group; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group seeks an experienced tool designer to develop and optimize assembly tools for aerospace applications. The role requires strong expertise in Catia V5 or 3DX, 2D drawing creation, and cross-functional collaboration to align quality, cost, and schedule with tooling manufacturing plans.

Candidates should have 7+ years of tooling design experience in aerospace or similar industries, with the ability to obtain SAP within six weeks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years designing a variety of assembly tools for aerospace vehicles or similar.
• Minimum 1 year design experience with Catia V5 or 3DX.
• Ability to obtain SAP within 6 weeks of submission.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between designers, manufacturing, engineers, and tooling procurement regarding quality, cost, and schedule of tool manufacturing planning.
• Lead activities to improve processes within the tool design and planning product flow.
• Use Catia V5 / 3DX for design and create technical 2D drawings.

Skills

Tool design experience

Aerospace tooling knowledge

2D drawings creation

Education

B.S. degree

Tools

Catia V5

3DX

SAP

Job description

Designs industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts, in the field. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Will act as liaison between designers, manufacturing, engineers, manufacturing, and tooling procurement regarding aspects of quality, cost, and schedule relating to tool manufacturing planning. Will lead activities to improve processes within the tool design and planning product flow. Will use 3DX / Catia for design and create technical 2D drawings.

Required Experience

• Secret security clearance. Ability to obtain SAP within 6 weeks of submission.
• Minimum 1 year design experience with Catia V5 or 3DX
• Minimum 7 years’ experience designing a variety of assembly tools for aerospace vehicles or similar
• Minimum 1 year creating 2D technical design drawings

Desired Experience

• Tool fabrication
• Types of tooling: structures assembly, fixtures, drill jigs, lift and move tools
• Authoring tool usage instructions or assembly work instructions
• Manufacturing engineering type production floor support
• Aircraft assembly
• First article builds
• B.S. degree