Manufacturing Tooling Engineer Location:

Merritt Island, FL Onsite Flexibility:

Onsite Contract Details Position Type:

Contract Contract Duration:

12 months

Pay Rate:

$51.96 $76.58 / Hour (USD)

Work Authorization:

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. [Export-control compliance required. See recruiter for eligibility details.] Job Summary In this role, you will design simple tooling for New Glenn. You will be expected to proactively understand tooling needs based on build and production flow, develop effective tooling solutions, and address unforeseen technical challenges. We are looking for someone who can apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality to contribute to safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. Key Responsibilities Design, create, and release CAD models and engineering drawings for simple tooling in accordance with

ASME Y14.5

design and drafting standards. Solve technical design challenges involving assembly fixtures, material-handling equipment, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machinery. Manage tooling projects from concept through commissioning, including vendor selection, procurement, fabrication, inspection, installation, and proof testing. Establish procurement and fabrication priorities and communicate them clearly to the team. Define and support repair and rework activities. Perform root cause analyses for nonconformances and implement corrective actions. Develop appropriate material-handling and packaging requirements to protect hardware. Collaborate with component designers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Integration Engineering to optimize safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, service life, and maintainability. Required Skills Experience with tooling design, fabrication, and procurement. Proven experience with CAD-based design software for modeling and drafting. Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill CAD/PDM systems. Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals related to mechanical design and manufacturing, including GD&T . Ability to create free-body diagrams, identify load cases, and perform basic hand calculations for common failure modes. Preferred Skills Self-directed and able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously. Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis. Demonstrated understanding of common manufacturing processes and equipment, including CNC machining, manual mills and lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting and rigging, assembly, and inspection. Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and complex structural analysis; experience with ANSYS Workbench Static Structural is preferred. Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), including experience taking products from development through rate production. Jira or Confluence experience is helpful. Education Requirements B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university. Required Experience Three or more years of direct manufacturing experience. Work Environment / Physical Requirements Onsite position located in Merritt Island, FL relocation not covered. Overtime likely but not guaranteed. Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund About the Client This client is a leading aerospace and space exploration company, operating launch and manufacturing facilities in aerospace hubs including Kent, WA and Merritt Island, FL. The organization employs thousands of engineers, manufacturing specialists, procurement professionals, and technical staff across disciplines including tooling engineers, buyers, and integration specialists all working toward advancing safe human spaceflight. Positions are contract-based and set within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where technical precision and passion for the mission are fundamental to success. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:

26-15284

Industry:

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