Tooling Designer

ITT Inc. - English US•Valencia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tooling Designer III is an engineering design role responsible for developing, documenting, and validating production tooling, fixtures, and test support equipment used in the manufacture of aerospace electromechanical actuators, valves, pumps, and related hardware. This position operates within the design engineering function, with primary responsibility for tooling concept development, CAD modeling, engineering drawings, and tolerance definition. The role requires hands-on machining and fabrication capability to build, prove out, and refine tooling designs, support rapid iteration, and ensure manufacturability. Fabrication and machining activities are performed in support of engineering objectives and tooling design validation.

Requirements

Associate’s degree with 10+ years of tooling design and manufacturing experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of tooling design and manufacturing experience
Proven experience in engineering design of tooling and fixtures
Advanced 3D CAD modeling and detailed drawing creation; Creo preferred
Strong proficiency in GD&T per ANSI Y14.5
Demonstrated ability to apply manufacturing knowledge to tooling design decisions
Hands-on capability operating manual and CNC milling and turning equipment to support tooling validation
Experience translating physical hardware into accurate CAD models and engineering drawings
Strong understanding of machining processes, materials, and fabrication methods
Ability to independently take tooling from concept through design, build, and validation
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering and manufacturing environment
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee or Refugee)

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
Experience reverse engineering legacy or undocumented tooling
Experience designing tooling for aerospace fluid systems or electromechanical actuation hardware
Familiarity with AS9100 manufacturing environments
Experience supporting production ramp-ups or first-article builds

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering design and documentation of tooling, fixtures, gages, and test support equipment using SolidWorks (preferred), Creo, and/or AutoCAD
Develop detailed 3D models and fabrication drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.100 and ANSI Y14.5 GD&T standards
Apply engineering judgment to define critical features, tolerances, fits, and functional requirements for tooling
Perform tolerance stack-ups and tolerance analyses to ensure tooling performance and repeatability
Reverse engineer existing tooling or hardware by leveraging inspection tools, measurements, and manufacturing knowledge where formal documentation does not exist
Use precision inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, CMM data where available) to capture dimensional and functional requirements
Machine and fabricate tooling components using manual and CNC milling and turning equipment to support tooling validation, prototype builds, and production readiness
Fabricate and assemble tooling to verify design intent, identify improvement opportunities, and support initial production use
Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, inspection, and machine shop personnel to ensure tooling designs meet production needs
Troubleshoot tooling-related issues and implement design improvements based on shop-floor feedback
Support new product development and prototype builds through rapid tooling design and iteration
Support tooling-related Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)