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VERUS AEROSPACE FINANCE INC

Tool Design

Wichita, KS · On-site

... using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment. Reviews engineering information, tool design drawings/models, and other specifications to determine methods and sequence of operations to ...

Prolim Global

Tool Design Engineer 2

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$45 - $55/hr

PROLIM (www.prolim.com) is currently seeking a Tool Design Engineer 2 for one of our top clients, Northrop Grumman,El Segundo, CA (100% Onsite) This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering ...

Alutrim

Tool Design Engineer

Lebanon, KY

This role leverages the latest advancements in tooling, equipment, materials, and part design to achieve the highest quality, greatest efficiency, and lowest possible production cost. Job ...

Alutrim

Tool Design Engineer

Lebanon, KY · On-site

This role leverages the latest advancements in tooling, equipment, materials, and part design to achieve the highest quality, greatest efficiency, and lowest possible production cost. Job ...

General Dynamics Corporation

Responsibilities for this Position Sr Tool Design Engineer US-NE-Lincoln Job ID: 2026-36834 Type: Full Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Engineering Lincoln, NE (Main Plant) Company Overview General ...

Collabera

Tool Design Engineer

Valley City, ND · On-site

Engineering degree (mechanical, agricultural, industrial or manufacturing) a MUST Additional Information To know more on this opportunity or to schedule an interview, please contact: Jeff Demaala 973 ...

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Tool Design

Wichita, KS • On-site

VERUS AEROSPACE FINANCE INC
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Job description

Position Summary

This position is distinguished by the complexity of work that requires a degree in engineering or significant industry experience and advanced knowledge of aerospace structural component manufacturing processes. Lays out, fabricates, assembles, and repairs jigs, fixtures, forms, templates, and related tooling used in manufacturing aircraft parts and assemblies, following blueprints, sketches, Catia data sets and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment. Reviews engineering information, tool design drawings/models, and other specifications to determine methods and sequence of operations to fabricate tools. Provides planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities for tool design and manufacture while monitors performance to estimates, budgets and organization goals. Participates in development of manufacturing, engineering, and quality process standards when tooling is required. Participates in developing organization and department goals and objectives. Administers personnel functions including recruiting, hiring, review and approval of job descriptions, selection and placement of personnel, performance evaluations. Controls department/project budgets and directs preparation of budget requests. Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures, and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • This position is distinguished by the complexity of work that requires a degree in engineering or significant industry experience and advanced knowledge of aerospace structural component manufacturing processes.
  • Manages and trains an engineering team and coordinates activities of engineering department to design, plan, process, project, develop, produce, improve, and test components, products, systems, and services. 
  • Provides planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while monitors performance to estimates, budgets and organization goals. 
  • Participates in development of manufacturing, engineering and quality process standards. 
  • Participates in developing organization and department goals and objectives. 
  • Administers personnel functions including recruiting, hiring, review and approval of job descriptions and salary classifications, selection and placement of personnel, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments. 
  • Gives input on and controls department budget. 
  • Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures, and objectives.
  • Identify and solve problems with root cause corrective actions (RCFA). 
  • Provide technical cost reduction solutions.
  • Work with customer design engineering to determine the manufacturability of the parts to meet customer and quality requirements at a minimum cost.
  • Investigates and resolves manufacturing process problems.
  • Develops improved process machinery, tooling and processes.
  • Examines blueprint of part for which template, jig, fixture, or other tooling is to be built.
  • Sets up and operates variety of machines and shop equipment to cut, shape, and finish materials to specified dimensions.
  • Fits, aligns, and assembles tooling components, and measures tooling assembly for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring and checking instruments.
  • Joins assembly components, using bolts, pins, clamps, screws, rivets, or other method.
  • Repairs or reworks tools
  •  May draw sketches and prepare detailed instructions for fabricating or machining to be performed by other workers.
  • Must be willing and able to work overtime as necessary.
  • Acceptable attendance is an essential function of the position.
  • Report to work on time, follow instructions, interact well co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures.
  • Other various duties as needed or as assigned.

Position Requirements

  • A four-year Engineering degree and 8 years’ experience in an Aerospace Engineering discipline is required
  • Or a minimum of 12 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering discipline is required.