Tooling Engineer

Donatech Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support a Fortune 500 Aero-Defense company under ITAR requirements. The role focuses on tooling design, fabrication methods, and coordination with customers and internal teams to meet strict schedules.

Candidates should have a STEM degree and 1 year of related aerospace tooling experience, with strong CAD skills (CATIA/NX) and an understanding of GD&T. US citizenship is required for ITAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Science Degree in a STEM field and 1 year of related aerospace, fabrication, or tooling experience.
• 1 year of engineering experience.
• Excellent time management to meet production timelines.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing Methods

Project Management

Engineering Drawings & GD&amp

Education

Bachelor's Science Degree (STEM)

Tools

CATIA

NX

Mentor Graphics

Unigraphics

CAD/CAM

Job description

MUST BE A US CITIZEN (ITAR REQUIREMENT). Support a Fortune 500 Aero-Defense Company as a Tooling Engineer.

Core Competencies

• Manufacturing Methods - Knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems). Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies. Verifiable performance record that includes the various aspects of assembly line operation
• Project Management - Successful project management and leadership experience. Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external.
• Computer Aided Design Tools - Basic knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (e.g., computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer aided three dimensional interactive (CATIA), Mentor Graphics, Unigraphics). Able to manipulate data sets, (e.g., compare CATIA to measurement data, create stereo lithography files).
• Engineering Drawings & Specs - Basic ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Basic level understanding of GD&T

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Science Degree STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, or Math) and 1 years basic knowledge in a related aerospace, fabrication, or tooling experience
• 1 years engineering experience
• Excellent time management skills for working within established production timelines and schedules
• This position requires having the ability to communicate with various levels of leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years directly related tooling engineering experience
• Experienced in manipulating data in CATIA and NX