Weld Tooling Design Engineer (ES3)

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) seeks a seasoned engineer to design fixtures, jigs, and tooling for aerospace welding and manufacturing near NASA MSFC. You will mentor junior engineers and develop reusable tooling concepts for multiple projects, ensuring safety and precision.

Based in Huntsville, AL, you will work on-site with the EM32 Welding & Manufacturing team under ESSCA, collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver reliable fixtures and tools for space hardware.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Civil Eng from ABET institution; 5+ years experience or MS with 3+ years.
• Ability to obtain/maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles; valid license.
• Must obtain Welding Safety certification and other customer safety credentials.
• Experience developing fixture concepts, jigs, and lifting/handling tools in aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Develop fixture designs to position/hold components during friction stir fusion welding operations.
• Design fixture structure and alignment methods; fixture-to-part interfaces.
• Develop fixture automation mechanics and tooling concepts for W&M team.
• Maintain proper part positioning under process forces to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Control fixture thermal characteristics; ensure satisfactory welding results.
• Mentor engineers; prepare drawings, parts lists, and operating procedures.

Skills

Fixture design concepts

Jigs and tooling design

Mentor junior engineers

Troubleshooting problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (ABET)

MS in Mechanical or Civil Eng (optional)

Job description

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This position has been aligned with Aerodyne Industries.

Overview:

This position is part of the Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) support to the NASA EM32 Welding & Manufacturing (W&M) team under the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract to the NASA MSFC Engineering Directorate.

Responsibilities:

The position's primary responsibilities are to:

Developing fixture design concepts to position and hold components during friction stir weld and/or fusion weld manufacturing operations including:

Basic fixture structure and the method(s) for aligning the fixture to the welding machine.

Fixture-to-part interfaces.

Fixture automation mechanics.

Developing and maintaining proper positioning and alignment of parts under expected process forces to meet manufacturing requirements.

Assuring tool clearances necessary to perform required manufacturing operations.

Controlling fixture thermal characteristics to assure satisfactory manufacturing results.

Developing jig design concepts necessary to support Welding & Manufacturing team operations. Developing lifting and handling tool design concepts necessary to support Welding & Manufacturing team operations. Planning for safe fixture/jig/tool assembly, integration, and use. Mentoring more junior engineers as they model and analyze the fixtures, jigs and tools; and as they produce fixture/jig/tool drawings, parts lists, assembly plans and/or operating procedures. Exchanging ideas, information, and/or offer technical advice concerning tooling matters. Developing tooling experiments to evaluate new tooling concepts. Helping other EM32 Welding & Manufacturing Team customers understand and resolve tooling problems.

The selected candidate serves as a fully competent engineer or scientist in all conventional aspects of the subject matter or the functional area of the assignments. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering/scientific principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to satisfy unusual or specialized requirements. The selected candidate can represent the organization at technical meetings and conferences and may guide or be assisted by engineers/scientists or technicians.

Qualifications:

BS degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience. Typical educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a BS with at least 5 years’ experience or an MS with at least 3 years’ experience. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles in support of work activities. The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.

Relevant candidate work experience will be evaluated against ESSCA contract engineering labor categories.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the following customer safety certifications:

Welding Safety.

The selected candidate must have demonstrated experience developing fixture design concepts, jigs and lifting/handling tools in an aerospace manufacturing development environment. The focus of this work is reusable tooling which can accommodate a variety of development projects rather that single-use, automated manufacturing equipment typically used in production line environments. Cost and time to develop/adapt, manufacture, assemble and integrate tooling to support new requirements is the primary emphasis of this work. The selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to develop long-term tooling strategies which will accommodate a variety of development projects. Previous experience working with the following specifications and standards or their predecessors is desired, but not required:

1. NASA-STD-5006, “General Fusion Welding Requirements for Aerospace Materials Used in Flight Hardware.”

2. MSFC-SPEC-3679, “Process Specification – Welding Aerospace Hardware.”

3. ANSI/AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2010-AMD1, “Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications.”

4. NASA-STD-8719.9, “Standard for Lifting Devices and Equipment,” revalidated 10/7/07.

5. Marshall Procedural Requirement (MPR) 6430.1-1, “Lifting Equipment and Operations, with Change 1 (4/22/14),” previously MWI 6430.1G-1, “Lifting Equipment and Operations,” (10/20/08).

Essential Functions:

Work Environment:

General office environment (70%), industrial welding / manufacturing development laboratory / machine shop (30%). Requires ability to interact effectively with co-workers, managers, and clients. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, and accurate communications, both verbally and in writing (50%). Travel may be necessary, but infrequent (<5%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (60%). Requires standing, sitting and walking in a lab environment with hazards that require wearing safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, foot protection, gloves and/or protective clothing to perform some operations (30%). Work will be performed on-site at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (100%). Use of stairs or elevators can gain access to buildings will be required. Some work requires using stairs and/or ladders to access elevated work platforms. Positions can require lifting and/or maneuvering materials and/or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions:

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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Compensation Details:

ES3

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off and holidays


• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)


• Educational reimbursement


• Parental leave


• Employee stock purchase plan


• Tax-saving options


• Disability and life insurance


• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/17/2026 - 10/01/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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