Tools Designer - Aerospace

Executive Alliance; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Alliance is looking for an Aerospace Tools Designer to enhance the manufacturing of aircraft structural components. This role involves designing and refining tooling solutions, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, and collaborating with teams throughout the tooling lifecycle.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field or significant hands-on experience. Proficiency in CAD software like Siemens NX and SolidWorks is crucial, and a collaborative spirit is essential to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of aircraft tooling design experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum eight years of related experience required.
• Proven experience designing tooling for aerospace environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine tooling for aircraft manufacturing.
• Support the tooling lifecycle from design to production.
• Collaborate to ensure tooling meets engineering specifications.
• Conduct design reviews and modify tooling as needed.
• Maintain documentation and configuration control for tooling.

Skills

Aerospace tooling design

CAD software proficiency

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Collaboration within cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

Job description

Our client is seeking an Aerospace Tools Designer, to play a vital role in designing and developing essential tools that support the manufacturing and assembly of aircraft structural components.

Job Function

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and refine tools, jigs, fixtures, molds, and gauges used in aircraft manufacturing processes.
• Support the entire tooling lifecycle, from initial concept and design reviews to procurement, production implementation, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure tooling designs meet engineering specifications, safety standards, and production requirements.
• Conduct design reviews and modify tooling based on feedback and testing results.
• Maintain accurate documentation and configuration control for all tooling designs and revisions.
• Assist in troubleshooting tooling issues during production and implement improvements as needed.
• Knowledge of quality control and documentation procedures related to tooling.
• Develop detailed 3D models and 2D drawings for a wide range of aerospace tooling, including assembly jigs, fixtures, molds, and gauges.
• Design tooling solutions that support complex manufacturing and assembly challenges from concept through production.
• Ensure all tooling designs comply with applicable engineering requirements, technical specifications, and company design standards.

Software & Technology

• Utilize CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA V5, and/or SolidWorks to create, modify, and maintain tooling designs.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing teams and external tooling vendors to support fabrication, validation, and delivery of tooling (experience working with proven external tool designers and manufacturers is a strong plus).

Job Requirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of four (4) years of aircraft tooling design experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of directly related aircraft tooling design experience.
• Proven experience designing tooling for aerospace manufacturing or assembly environments is required.