Tooling Engineer

Role: Sr Engineer - GSE & Tooling

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Duration: 07 months

Description:

Developing the next generation launch and space vehicle manufacturing facility on Florida’s Space Coast at our Orbital Launch Site Manufacturing Complex. We are in search of an Operations Engineer who will work embedded with a production team of technicians and in a work center to ensure the smooth operation of production tooling used for lunar vehicle manufacturing and testing.

This is engineer will coordinate the needs of the work center with a design and engineering team to ensure that any tooling modifications, repair or maintenance are preformed to minimize downtime and impacts to lunar vehicle production and operations. They will interface directly with vehicle production, launch systems, and other test and operational groups. We put a strong Client hands-on technical ability, as our engineers are directly involved with, equipment operation, trouble-shooting, and active engagement with engineering and maintenance personnel.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

On the floor tooling support:

Design Engineering Support :

CAD Support:

Windchill Support:

Qualifications:

Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!

Minimum of a bachelors college degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, structural, industrial, or manufacturing engineering; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses

5 years’ experience with mechanical systems (mechanisms, power transmission components, hydraulics, fluids systems, etc.), electrical systems/components, control systems, support frames/structures, and/or lifting fixtures.

Experience coordinating and prioritizing work

Familiarity manipulating models and reading drawings/schematics

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.

Desired:

Experience with CAD modeling and drawings in PTC Creo.

Experience with revision control and data configuration in Windchill.

Experience authoring and executing maintenance work orders

Experience working on aerospace development programs, production lines, or field operations in both design and hands-on roles; experience on commercial development programs a plus

Extremely customer focused with strong communication skills

A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances

Hands on fabrication, assembly, or maintenance experience