Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
GT
Global Technical Services
Equipment & Tool Engineer 4: 147934
Career Insights for Mechanical Engineer (General)
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on South Carolina data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
$89,884 / year median in South Carolina
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Equipment & Tool Engineer 4: 147934
Global Technical Services
- North Charleston, South Carolina
CONTRACTOR
Updated 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary Develops and supports highly complex equipment and tooling solutions for aerospace production systems, including design, integration, validation, and lifecycle management. Ensures compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting production efficiency and technical performance. Requirements Education & Job Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related field, and typically 9+ years of related work experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience using Microsoft Office and office computing systems
- Must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Skills
- Experience with Model-Based Definition, CATIA, ENOVIA, and PDM
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- 10 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Master's degree + 7 years of experience, or PhD + 4 years of experience
- Experience supporting product lifecycle activities with internal teams, suppliers, and external customers Job Duties & Functions
- Design, analyze, and modify aerospace manufacturing equipment and tooling to meet stakeholder and production requirements
- Develop highly complex tooling and equipment concepts, including alternative solutions for production system integration
- Validate technical data and influence engineering design decisions to support manufacturing processes
- Research and integrate robotics, automation, and emerging technologies into tooling and equipment strategies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop bids and procurement specifications
- Estimate, plan, and execute acquisition and modification of tooling and equipment assets
- Develop and implement testing and acceptance criteria to validate performance requirements
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including preventative maintenance plans and training materials
- Implement interim solutions for damaged or non-compliant equipment and tooling
- Investigate engineering changes and manage configuration control of tooling and equipment systems
- Lead production readiness activities, including gated reviews and milestone validation
- Support Make/Buy decisions and coordinate with Procurement to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives
- Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, maintainability, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements
- Develop reliability improvements using engineering analysis and tooling methodologies
- Maintain configuration control of hardware, software, and associated documentation
- Conduct asset evaluations and recommend disposition strategies Physical Requirements & Environment
- Work onsite in a production and manufacturing environment
- Operate within standard first shift hours with occasional off-shift support as needed
- Maintain focus and productivity in a fast-paced engineering environment
- Adhere to onsite attendance and operational requirements TeamGlobal Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), and more!
- TG Rewards Program
- Employee Referral Program Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.