Tool Designer

Cyient; North Berwick (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient is seeking a Tool Designer in North Berwick, Maine, to support aerospace manufacturing by developing precision tooling solutions. In this role, you will assist in designing tooling for critical components, ensuring they meet engineering specifications and quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, strong problem-solving skills, and must be US citizens due to ITAR restrictions. This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to aerospace projects while enhancing your skills in tooling design.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in tooling design; co-op/internship experience considered.
• Basic understanding of engineering design principles and manufacturing processes.
• US Citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and developing tooling solutions for aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Review blueprints and manufacturing operations to determine tooling requirements.
• Prepare basic cost estimates for tooling and source competitive pricing from vendors.
• Collaborate with engineering and plant teams to resolve tooling-related challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for tooling performance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education/work experience

Job description

We are seeking a Tool Designer to support aerospace manufacturing by developing precision tooling solutions. In this role, you will assist in designing the tooling required for the production of critical components, ensuring they meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and operational efficiency requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in designing and developing tooling solutions to support aerospace manufacturing processes.

Review blueprints, engineering releases, and manufacturing operations to determine tooling requirements.

Prepare basic cost estimates for tooling and source competitive pricing from vendors.

Collaborate with engineering and plant teams to identify and resolve tooling-related challenges.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance tooling performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education/work experience.

1-2 years of relevant experience in tooling design (co-op/internship experience considered).

Basic understanding of engineering design principles, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

US Citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects while growing your expertise in tooling design.