JOB TITLE: Senior Tooling Design Engineer - DEFENSE
LOCATION: Palmdale, CA
PAY RATE: $60-95/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SAP within 6 weeks of submission.

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Designs industrial machinery and equipment, including tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use.

Designs consider factors such as accessibility, cost-effectiveness, mobility, and performance requirements.

Applies a comprehensive understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.

Independently determines and develops approaches to complex problems, providing technical solutions for a wide range of challenging issues.

Acts as a liaison between designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, and tooling procurement regarding quality, cost, and schedule considerations for tool manufacturing planning.

Leads initiatives to improve processes within tool design and planning product flow.

Utilizes 3DX / Catia for design and produces technical 2D drawings.

Requirements:

Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SAP within 6 weeks of submission.

Minimum 1 year of design experience using Catia V5 or 3DX.

Minimum 7 years of experience designing a variety of assembly tools for aerospace vehicles or similar industries.

Minimum 1 year of experience creating 2D technical design drawings.

Experience in tool fabrication.

Familiarity with tooling types including structural assembly tools, fixtures, drill jigs, and lift/move tools.

Experience authoring tool usage instructions or assembly work instructions.

Manufacturing engineering support experience on the production floor.

Experience with aircraft assembly and first article builds.

Bachelor s degree in a relevant field.

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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