Fixture Design Engineer – Workholding & Inspection Fixtures

You design things that hold everything else together. As a Fixture Design Engineer, you will apply GD&T, ergonomics, and manufacturing know-how to build repeatable workholding, welding, and inspection fixtures for aerospace, automotive, and industrial production lines. Our R&D-driven culture favors curiosity, precision, and quick iterations—wherever you work from.

Responsibilities

- Translate machining and welding process plans into ergonomic fixture concepts.

- Model detailed 3D assemblies and fully-dimensioned drawings in SolidWorks or CATIA.

- Apply GD&T to locators and clamps to guarantee ±0.001 in repeatability.

- Engineer CMM and laser inspection nests that minimize cycle time.

- Select off-the-shelf clamps, pneumatics, and sensors; specify fasteners and materials.

- Perform basic FEA to validate stiffness, thermal growth, and safety factors.

- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and robotics teams to refine designs before release.

- Support launch—resolve shop-floor issues and implement engineering changes swiftly.

Key Projects You’ll Tackle

- High-tolerance machining fixtures for 5-axis aerospace components.

- Modular welding jigs with quick-change locators for EV battery frames.

- Lightweight carbon-fiber inspection fixtures for dimensional certification.

- Ergonomic assembly aids integrated into collaborative robot cells.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).

- 4+ years professional experience in jig and fixture design within production environments.

- Proficiency in SolidWorks or CATIA; familiarity with Inventor is a plus.

- Demonstrated mastery of GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018.

- Working knowledge of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and welding processes.

- Experience designing CMM or laser tracker holding fixtures.

- Ability to read process sheets, tooling standards, and safety codes (OSHA, ANSI).

- Clear communicator able to present concepts to machinists, suppliers, and leadership.

Preferred Experience

- Verisurf, PolyWorks, or similar metrology simulation tools.

- Pneumatic/hydraulic clamp circuits and basic PLC I/O.

- Lean manufacturing, DFMA, and poke-yoke principles.

- Exposure to aerospace, EV, or medical-device regulatory documentation.

Tools & Environment

- CAD: SolidWorks 2024 SP, CATIA V6 R2023, Autodesk Inventor 2025.

- Analysis: Abaqus, SimSolid, ANSYS Discovery.

- PDM: Windchill, Teamcenter.

- Collaboration: Agile boards, digital work instructions, remote design reviews via VR.

Why This Opportunity

- Impact: Your fixtures will touch millions of parts every year.

- Autonomy: Drive the complete design cycle—from concept sketches to shop-floor validation.

- Remote Flex: Design from anywhere in the U.S., visit the plant only when prototypes roll out.

- Growth: Upskill in robotics integration, composite tooling, and smart fixturing sensors.