Design the Tools That Build the Future – Join Us as a Tooling Design Specialist

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire a talented Tooling Design Specialist in El Segundo, CA. If you are passionate about engineering innovation, precision design, and creating the tooling systems that power advanced aerospace manufacturing, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

In this role, you will help design the critical tools, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and support equipment used to manufacture next-generation aerospace products across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Your expertise will directly influence production quality, safety, efficiency, and program success.

What You’ll Do

As a Tooling Design Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing tooling concepts and support equipment for new and existing aerospace programs
• Designing industrial tools, dies, drill and assembly jigs, fixtures, machine attachments, and production equipment
• Creating engineering drawings, inspection requirements, and verification plans
• Partnering with Tool Designers to develop and finalize detailed drawings
• Reviewing designs for manufacturability, fit, form, function, and cost efficiency
• Managing tooling projects including schedules, procurement, budgets, and fabrication timelines
• Supporting vendors during fabrication and inspecting tooling for drawing compliance
• Collaborating with manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals
• Designing safe, efficient tooling layouts and manufacturing processes
• Identifying and mitigating safety risks in compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Supporting root cause investigations, non-conformance resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience with industry-standard design tools such as NX CAD and CATIA
• Knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication processes, and machine shop practices
• Experience with drawing release criteria, dimensional accuracy, materials, processes, and drafting standards
• Strong understanding and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018)
• Knowledge of weld symbols and engineering drawing interpretation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management abilities
• High attention to technical detail
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Experience designing and fabricating special tooling and support equipment
• Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities for tooling and aerospace production needs
• Experience creating tooling statements of work (SOW) and design estimates
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Project management experience
• Experience with stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA)
• Professional Engineering License
• Active DoD Secret Clearance within the last 5 years

Position Details

• Job Title: Tooling Design
• Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
• Location: El Segundo, CA
• Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift | 9x80 Schedule
• Pay Rate Starting at  $33.49  per hour

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals with world-class organizations solving some of today’s biggest engineering challenges. This is your chance to work on meaningful aerospace programs in an innovative environment where your ideas matter and your expertise drives results.

You’ll be part of a collaborative culture that values creativity, growth, continuous improvement, and professional excellence—while gaining experience on high-impact programs that shape the future.

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you’re ready to turn ideas into precision tooling solutions that power aerospace innovation, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take your engineering career to new heights.

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