Tooling Engineer

Gravitics•Marysville Washington, WA

2d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

As a Tooling Engineer at Gravitics, you will design, analyze, and implement manufacturing tooling and fixtures used to build large-scale space structures such as pressurized space station modules, orbital carriers, and spacecraft subsystems. This role bridges design engineering and production, ensuring that complex hardware can be manufactured repeatably, safely, and efficiently.

Requirements

Demonstrated past ownership of complex tooling projects which interact with aerospace/aviation flight hardware, from requirements through test
5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Experience writing manufacturing work instructions and build documentation for tooling incorporation
Familiarity with CAD and Analysis packages such as NX and Simcenter 3D or similar.
Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter or similar)
Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Nice To Haves

Experience with Metrology tools (laser trackers, CMM)
Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100, NASA standards, or human-rated hardware requirements)
Experience supporting environmental or structural testing (pressure testing, load testing, vibration testing)
Hands-on experience with welding fixture design (especially for aluminum or stainless steel structures used in space applications)
Hands-on experience with structural/propulsion test stand design and commissioning

Responsibilities

Design custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids for large aerospace structures (e.g., cylindrical pressure vessels, primary structures, and module interfaces)
Develop tooling for welding, machining, structural testing, and precision assembly
Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on your designs rapidly
Build finite element models to assess your designs in detail
Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality.
Managing the schedule/budget for tooling that you own
Tracking and dispositioning non-conformances