Tool Design Engineer 3

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross Inc. is seeking a Tool Design Engineer 3 in Palmdale, CA to support our tool design department. The role requires CATIA design experience, 3D CAD proficiency and GD&T application to drawings. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

The position involves designing tooling for production, coordinating with internal teams, and participating in supplier/customer meetings to ensure feasibility and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, accredited institution.
• 6+ years Catia design experience with 3D modeling.
• Experience with CATIA v5 and 3D CAD.
• PE certificate and ability to perform and stamp stress analysis.
• GD&T experience and ability to apply GD&T to drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial machinery, tools, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures.
• Develop drawings and tolerance analyses from sketches and references.
• Support tool design department and coordinate with local team.
• Participate in supplier and customer meetings to discuss needs.

Skills

Catia design experience

3D CAD

GD&T

Communication skills

PE certificate

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA CAD tools

Femap

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Tool Design Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Palmdale, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 6+ years of Catia design experience (high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing).
• 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Aerospace Tooling.
• CATIA v5.
• Candidate should have a professional engineering (PE) certificate, and have the ability to perform stress analysis as well as stamp it.
• Familiarity with Industry Standards related to Detailed Drawing Requirements, ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Efficient in writing, communication and ability to manage technical details.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Support in the design of testing and prototype fixtures, if necessary.
• Follow internal procedures and standards including customer rules and drafting guidelines.
• Create drawings/tolerance stack-up analysis/exploded views/models from supplied information such as sketches, marked prints, catalog references, layouts and other information.
• Design components from a variety of different manufacturing processes; e.g. castings, forgings, stampings, powdered metal, machine turned components, molded plastics.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to drawings.
• Generate drawings in accordance with industry design standards; ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Participate in supplier and customer meetings to understand and implement needs from all sides still assuring functionality/feasibility/cost.
• Coordinates and chairs necessary job/task clarification meetings with local team members as necessary.
• Must complete assigned tasks within the established project timelines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Looking for a Tool Design Engineer to support our Tool design department.

Responsibilities:

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience with utilizing Siemens NX/CATIA CAD tools or applicable 3D CAD systems.
• Femap.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree is required.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:

9/80 workweek.