Build the Future of Aerospace Innovation as a Tool Engineer

Design the tools that power the next generation of aerospace technology. PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aviation and aerospace industry to find a talented Tool Engineer who is ready to transform ideas into reality. If you're passionate about engineering innovation, precision design, and supporting groundbreaking programs, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Position Details

Job Title: Tool Engineer (Engineer Tool 2)
Employment Type: Full-Time Consultant (5-Month Assignment)
Location: El Segundo, CA 90245
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9/80 Work Schedule
Pay Rate: $58.53 per hour

About the Role

As a Tool Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting advanced aerospace manufacturing and production programs. You'll be responsible for designing and developing specialized tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and support equipment that enable precision assembly and composite manufacturing operations. Working alongside engineering, manufacturing, operations, and vendor partners, you'll help ensure projects meet quality, safety, schedule, and cost objectives while contributing to technologies that push the boundaries of what's possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

This role is ideal for an engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex design challenges, and values both independent work and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do

Tooling Design & Development

• Develop innovative tooling concepts and support equipment for new and existing aerospace programs.

• Design industrial tools, dies, gauges, drill and assembly jigs, fixtures, machine attachments, and specialized equipment.

• Create engineering drawings, inspection requirements, verification plans, layouts, sketches, and design proposals.

• Review designs for manufacturability, fit, form, and function.

Project Execution & Collaboration

• Partner with manufacturing, operations, process engineering, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure tooling solutions meet program requirements.

• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and expectations.

• Manage tooling projects, including schedules, budgets, procurement activities, and fabrication oversight.

• Support vendors during fabrication and inspect completed tooling for drawing compliance.

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Verify drawings and layouts for completeness, clarity, dimensional accuracy, and adherence to engineering standards.

• Identify design issues and recommend improvements to optimize performance and manufacturability.

• Apply GD&T principles and drawing standards to ensure engineering excellence.

• Assess and mitigate safety risks in accordance with company, industry, and regulatory requirements.

• Support root cause investigations, non-conformance reviews, and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline.

• Experience with industry-standard design tools, including NX CAD and CATIA.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and machine shop practices.

• Experience reviewing engineering drawings for:

  • Completeness and dimensional accuracy

  • Material and process requirements

  • Compliance with drafting and design standards

  • Fabrication, assembly, and installation feasibility

• Knowledge and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018).

• Knowledge and application of welding symbols and related drawing standards.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to independently manage priorities, projects, and resources.

• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Experience designing, developing, and fabricating special tooling and support equipment.

• Experience supporting composite part manufacturing through tooling design and implementation.

• Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities for tooling and aerospace production requirements.

• Experience developing tooling Statements of Work (SOW) and design estimates.

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• Experience performing stress analysis through hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN.

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.

• Current active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation or periodic review completed within the past five years.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with opportunities that help shape the future of aviation and aerospace. In this role, you'll join a world-class engineering environment where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence drive everything we do.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?

• Work alongside industry-leading aerospace professionals.

• Contribute to programs that advance cutting-edge technologies.

• Gain exposure to complex engineering projects and advanced manufacturing environments.

• Be part of a culture that values innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

• Expand your technical expertise while working on meaningful, high-impact initiatives.

• Enjoy a competitive pay rate and a schedule designed to support work-life balance.

Ready to Define What's Possible?

If you're an innovative engineer with a passion for tooling design, aerospace manufacturing, and solving complex technical challenges, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and take your engineering career to new heights with PDS Tech Commercial and one of the most respected names in the aerospace industry.

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