Tooling Design Engineer

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world's largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as 'Stainless Steel Products' in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high-pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

Summary: Senior Aerospace SSP designs and builds metallic ducting and tubing structures combined with composite layup insulation built around these ducting systems. Products are designed in 3D using Catia V5/SolidWorks CAD software, after which the models are transferred to the Tool Designer to create a complete tooling package.

The Tool Design Engineer will coordinate and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers (ME), Quality Engineers (QE), and production to determine the scope of tooling design that best suit the application. They will work with Tool Designers and QE to ensure proper GD&T and tolerance stack up of tool designs. They will act as liaison between Tool Designers, ME and QE to ensure that the drawing is reviewed and signed as quickly as possible in order to transfer the drawings to fabrication. The Tool Design Engineer will be the subject matter expert on tooling and gaging who focuses on implementation and design details, leaving ME and QE to focus on program and process needs.

Typical tools include assembly and weld fixtures, mandrels, drill jigs, templates, form dies, go/no-go gauges, etc. This position will assist the Tool Designers when product 3D model is not available by working with Design Engineer to create the model for tooling design. This position will require good knowledge of GD&T to effectively apply feature tolerances for in-house and outsourced tool fabrication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Assist primary Tool Designers using Catia v5/SolidWorks to design and draft complex tool assemblies from product CAD models as required.
• Calculate, apply, and check complete GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018 and gaging principles per ASME Y14.43 for tools.
• Define requirements for tools which need simulation aided design. Is the focal point between simulation team and Tool Designers.
• Establish tool design, manufacturing, and inspection guideline documentation for the department.
• Check tool work orders for completeness of information and actively work with ME, QE, and Production to brainstorm the most effective tooling design.
• Create, modify, and standardize tool work orders to streamline tooling workflow.
• Evaluate non-conforming tools, identify root causes, and recommend rework approach.
• Work closely with Design Engineering (DE), ME, Tool Designers, and QE from start to completion of tooling design package for production.
• Work with CMM group when reverse engineering of a tool is required.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Adapt to fast-paced aerospace industry; multitasking ability is desired.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, Tool Designer Engineer is to maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• This position requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and a minimum of five (5) years tooling design experience, or equivalent.
• Experience using SolidWorks and/or Catia v5 for model and drawing creation.
• Well versed in the application of GD&T and feature tolerances per ASME Y14.5-2018 (2009 acceptable).
• Well versed in gaging and fixturing principles per ASME Y14.43.
• Well versed in engineering print interpretation.
• Knowledgeable with specifying tooling material for various tooling such as Aluminum alloys, tool steel, stainless steel alloys, titanium, copper, and its derivatives.
• Ability to optimize tooling design to reduce fabrication cost.
• Ability to balance the tool designer workload and monitor the tasks progress.
• Create a weekly report of the status of the tooling design task for department manager/sup review.
• Familiarity with model-based definition is a plus.
• Familiarity with function and capabilities of traditional mills, lathes, and wire EDM is desired.
• Familiarity with principles of designing for 3D printing (additive manufacturing)(particularly FDM) is a plus.
• Ability to reverse engineer point clouds from old tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with CNC programming and Mastercam operation is desired.

Required Skills:

• Language: Must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to interact with employees of all levels and cultural backgrounds. Ability to read, comprehend, present, and write (in English) correspondence, work orders, policies, procedures, etc. Ability to prepare presentations and speak / present material to large groups of employees.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, written, and oral instructions. Ability to solve problems involving many variables in various situations.
• Mathematical Skills: The ability to intrepid CAD models with an understanding of manufacturing and how tolerances are applied.
• Other Abilities: Must be able to handle many customers with a variety of requests. Must be able to effectively multi-task and quickly change from one task to the next and back. Must be a detail orientated, self-administrator able to work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Tools used:

• SolidWorks
• Catia v5
• GeoMagic

Annual Target Salary = $115,000.00

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor