Tooling Engineer ( Palmdale, CA ) 2067

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Tooling Engineer for on-site work in Palmdale, CA. This 12-month contract role focuses on coordinating tool design, fixtures, and process improvements, while supporting product development to ensure manufacturability and validated tooling solutions.

The candidate will manage all project phases from design through fabrication and validation, with emphasis on 3D Catia design, GD&T, and collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Catia design experience with high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing.
• Familiarity with ANSI, ISO and other Detailed Drawing Standards.
• Experience designing castings, stampings and turned components.
• GD&T knowledge and proper application on drawings.
• Strong writing, communication and ability to manage technical details.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers.
• Develop and execute test plans.
• Develop and evaluate process improvements.
• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability and validate processes.
• Develop manufacturing processes, plans and procedures for tool fabrication and shop planning.
• Manage all phases of projects: design, document, fabricate, assemble and validate.

Skills

Catia design experience

3D modeling

Detail drawings

GD&T

Writing & communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tooling Engineer ( Palmdale, CA ) 2067

12 Month Contract

Pay Rate: $45-55/hr W2

Onsite

US Citizenship Required

Engineer Tool 2 to support our Tooling department. This position will serve on-site at Palmdale

Responsibilities

• Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external
• Coordinate/develop & execute test plans
• Develop & evaluate process improvements
• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.
• Developing manufacturing processes, plans, and procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment in support of our process work instructions and visual aids of our shop planning process and other functions that affect product performance.
• Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Catia design experience (high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing).
• Familiarity with Industry Standards related to Detailed Drawing Requirements, ANSI, ISO, etc.
• Knowledgeable in designing of castings, stampings and turned components
• GD&T knowledge (it’s understanding and usage) in order to properly apply the rules to drawings
• Efficient in writing, communication and ability to manage technical details
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint