Tooling Engineer

Job description

Job Purpose This position focuses on the design and engineering of custom tooling for the fabrication of composite structures using manufacturing processes which include autoclave cured prepreg, resin transfer molding, compression molding, and other liquid molding techniques. This job requires an individual with an understanding of mechanical design, composite structures, resin transfer molding (RTM), and surfacing techniques as well as some familiarity with material science, thermodynamics, and ergonomics. Job Responsibilities: - Design complex tooling systems for high performance composite systems - Select and specify the materials best suited for tool applications - Work with Manufacturing Engineers and Production Technicians to implement new designs, resolve manufacturing problems and support the manufacturing process - Create SOW’s for all tooling related activities with direction from ES-T. This requires the ability to create complete, detailed and uniform documentation for tooling vendors with information interpreted from tooling concepts, existing SOW’s and engineering input. - Participate in design reviews to provide data input, calculations, conclusions and ideas. - Compi...