Tooling Engineer

Varstaff; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing is seeking tooling design engineers to design, develop, and release tooling solutions for the New Glenn production flow at Rocket Park, FL. You will handle fixtures, handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, and structural weldments, managing projects from concept through commissioning with close collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering and 3+ years of tooling-focused manufacturing experience, CAD proficiency with

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace preferred) or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing experience with a strong focus on tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.
• Proven proficiency in CAD modeling and drafting using Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM.
• Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, free-body diagrams, load case identification, and classical hand calculations for common structural failure modes.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release tooling solutions to support build and production flow for New Glenn at Rocket Park, FL.
• Tackle design challenges spanning fixtures, material-handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, and custom machinery.
• Manage tooling projects from concept through proof testing and commissioning.
• Collaborate with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration teams to optimize hardware safety, quality, and rate production efficiency.

Skills

Tooling design

ASME Y14.5

GD&T

Engineering analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill PDM

Job description

About the Job:

In this role, you will design, develop, and release tooling solutions to support the build and production flow for New Glenn at Rocket Park, FL. You will tackle technical design challenges spanning assembly fixtures, material-handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machinery. Managing tooling projects from concept through proof testing and commissioning, you will collaborate closely with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration teams to optimize hardware safety, quality, and rate production efficiency.

Location:

Rocket Park, FL (Onsite)

Open Positions:

Multiple openings (9 remaining)

What We’re Looking For Education & Experience

B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace preferred) or equivalent practical experience.

3+ years of direct manufacturing experience with a strong focus on tooling design, fabrication, and procurement.

Proven proficiency in CAD modeling and drafting using Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM.

Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, free-body diagrams, load case identification, and classical hand calculations for common structural failure modes.

Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee.

Must-Have Skills

Tooling Design & ASME Y14.5: Expertise in creating and releasing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5 standards and GD&T principles.

Full Tooling Lifecycle Management: Experience driving tooling projects from concept, vendor selection, and procurement through fabrication, dimensional inspection, installation, and proof testing.

Engineering Analysis & Validation: Demonstrated capability to define load cases, perform structural hand calculations, and validate tool safety and performance against requirements.

Hardware Protection & RCCA: Ability to define material-handling/packaging requirements to protect flight hardware, support repair/rework activities, and execute root cause corrective actions (RCCA) for nonconformances.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred)

Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural simulations (ANSYS Workbench Static Structural preferred).

Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: CNC machining, manual machining, structural welding, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and lifting/rigging operations.

Proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) transitioning hardware into rate production.