Senior Tooling Design Analyst

Boeing•Huntsville, AL

1d•$111,350 - $150,650•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing is seeking a highly experienced Senior Tooling Design Analyst to support the design, development, analysis, release, and sustainment of complex tooling solutions in support of aerospace manufacturing and assembly operations. This position is onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. This position requires deep technical expertise in tooling design, manufacturing support, supplier coordination, configuration control, and engineering analysis, along with the ability to lead technical solutions that improve safety, producibility, and operational performance. The selected candidate will serve as a technical contributor and subject matter expert for tooling development activities in support of Boeing operations. This role requires onsite reporting to Boeing Huntsville and will support sites at Michoud Assembly Facility and Kennedy Space Center as needed. The role supports operations at Michoud Assembly Facility and Kennedy Space Center and may require work in industrial, manufacturing, integration, or test environments. Work may involve time on the production floor, in fabrication areas, and around tooling, support equipment, and production systems. The position may also involve support of specialized manufacturing and test activities, as well as sustainment and upgrade efforts in controlled government environments. This is an opportunity to contribute to critical tooling development efforts in support of Boeing manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive tooling expertise, aerospace manufacturing experience, and the ability to lead technical execution, support sustainment, and strengthen tooling capability in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in tool design, tool construction, and/or tooling value stream
10+ years’ experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools
10+ years’ experience in structural analysis methods and tools such as Finite Element Analysis
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with enterprise systems such as WINDCHILL, APDM, TEAMCENTER, GOLD, MESci, SAP, Orbits, Velocity, and PIRS
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling fabrication, assembly, and sustaining engineering practices
Experience evaluating design requirements against safety, cost, value, functionality, and producibility
Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing organizations, and cross-functional integrated teams
Experience with engineering change processes, drawing release, and configuration management systems
Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship to engineers or technical staff
Experience supporting aerospace programs or large-scale manufacturing environments
Experience with TPS tooling, molds, large tooling acquisitions, or production support tooling
Experience supporting manufacturing planning, work instruction development, and as-built configuration management
Experience leading sustaining engineering activities across multiple concurrent tooling efforts
Project management or supplier management experience supporting complex tooling procurements
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, analysis, release, and sustainment of complex tooling, fixtures, jigs, molds, templates, and support equipment
Support tooling solutions for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, integration, and production operations
Develop tooling concepts and detailed designs using advanced CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, NX/Unigraphics, or equivalent
Apply systems engineering methods to derive tooling requirements from product definition, technical specifications, and program objectives
Evaluate tooling designs for functionality, producibility, safety, cost, schedule, and operational effectiveness
Create and maintain tooling drawings, models, and documentation under configuration control
Support engineering change incorporation, release processes, and documentation updates throughout the tooling lifecycle
Coordinate with stress engineering and use finite element analysis tools to support structural validation and resolve tooling instabilities
Support fabrication, assembly, installation, test, and acceptance of tooling
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and supplier organizations to resolve technical and production issues
Participate in design reviews, technical assessments, and fabrication readiness activities
Support supplier development, technical oversight, and tooling procurement execution
Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting tooling performance, producibility, and production flow
Support non-conformance resolution, deviation processing, and corrective action activities
Lead and support sustaining engineering efforts across multiple concurrent tooling efforts
Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced engineers and technical staff
Contribute to process improvement and lean initiatives that improve tooling effectiveness and lifecycle performance
Support manufacturing planning, work instruction development, and producibility assessments as needed