# Senior Tool Design Engineer

**Company**: Shield AI
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: within range listed
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Senior Tool Design Engineer will have 7+ years of experience developing production tooling for complex aerospace systems. The role involves owning tooling throughout its lifecycle, ensuring safe, repeatable, first-time-right assembly. The engineer will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety to deliver robust tooling that supports pilot builds through rate production.

Responsibilities:

- Translate GD&T, key characteristics, and CTQs into tooling requirements.

- Design assembly jigs, drill/bond fixtures, composites molds & trim fixtures, go/no-go gauges, lifting/handling carts, and protective tooling using CATIA/NX/SolidWorks.

- Conduct FEA and hand calculations to confirm stiffness, clamp loads, safety factors, and ergonomics.

- Generate complete Tool Design Packages including 3D models, 2D drawings with GD&T, BOM, torque/fastener specs, materials/finishes, lifting points, and safety labeling.

- Lead design reviews with ME, Quality, Safety, and Launch teams; perform human-factors evaluations.

- Manage tool fabrication, oversee NCR/ECR resolution, and support shop-floor prove-out.

- Develop Tool Setup & Care Instructions, PM plans, and inspection checklists.

- Support First Article activities including CMM/laser-tracker alignment, gage strategy, and dimensional validation.

Required qualifications:

- 7+ years of experience in tooling design, mechanical design, or manufacturing engineering.

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.

- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.

- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred qualifications:

- Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.

- Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies, such as additive manufacturing or automation systems.

- Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits:

- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (for full-time regular employees)

- Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) for temporary employees

## Skills

### Required
- CATIA
- NX
- SolidWorks
- FEA
- GD&T
- metrology fundamentals

### Nice to have
- AS9100
- ISO 9001
- additive manufacturing
- automation systems
- project management

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