Jig & Fixture Engineer (Tooling)

You will conceptualize and design the critical tooling and workholding solutions that enable precision and efficiency in high-stakes industries (such as aerospace and automotive). Your work as a specialized Tooling Engineer will directly impact production quality, repeatability, and throughput. This position offers significant remote flexibility for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and engineer custom jigs, fixtures, and workholding devices for CNC machining, welding, and assembly.

- Create detailed 3D models and fabrication drawings using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA).

- Ensure designs achieve accuracy, precision, and repeatability to maximize production efficiency.

- Integrate ergonomic and safety principles into all tooling designs.

- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and design teams to solve production challenges and advise on manufacturability.

- Conduct stress and deformation analysis (FEA) to validate tooling strength and durability.

- Lead design reviews, present concepts, and incorporate cross-functional feedback.

- Troubleshoot and optimize existing fixtures to improve performance and adapt to new requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, equivalent experience considered.

- Minimum 5 years of direct experience in jig, fixture, and custom tooling design.

- Expert proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA).

- Proficient application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

- Strong portfolio of completed projects required; must be prepared to discuss specific design contributions.