Tooling Design Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

ALTEN Technology USA
Lansing, MI
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aerospace manufacturing professionals with 3D modeling CAD experience will find this destination role emphasizes tooling design and process improvement. The position is based in Lansing, Michigan, and requires U.S. citizenship for access to sensitive data.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years of tooling design experience and a STEM degree are ideal for this senior-level role.
    — “A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of tooling design experience”
  • Individuals with experience in CNC machining, turning, and additive manufacturing will align well with the role's technical requirements.
    — “Design tooling for CNC machining, turning, and additive manufacturing methods”
  • Those with a background in aerospace MRO and composite materials may have a distinct advantage in this specialized domain.
    — “Aerospace Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) experience”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is required for this role due to handling sensitive data for government and military programs.
    — “US. citizenship is required for this position; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access and handle sensitive data”
  • The role demands a strong focus on continuous improvement and process analysis, not just design.
    — “Analyze process data in support of continuous improvement”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter in your resume and interview preparation.
    — “Siemens NX / Teamcenter Experience”
  • Emphasize your ability to conduct design reviews and adjust tooling for performance improvements.
    — “Experience conducting design reviews”
  • Showcase your understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in engineering drawings.
    — “Good understanding of Engineering Drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate on multiple design projects and coordinate with vendors.
    — “Coordinates multiple design projects. Provide technical support and guidance to internal and external vendors during tooling fabrication.”
  • Include examples of how you've applied Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen principles in past roles.
    — “Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, experience with Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement program (6s, etc.)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful tool design
  • improved tool performance
  • effective collaboration with team members
  • technical support to operations
Typical background
10+ years of tooling design experienceSiemens NX / Teamcenter experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Tooling Design3D Modeling CAD SoftwareEngineering DrawingsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention To DetailCreativity

Preferred

Aerospace MRO ExperienceLean Manufacturing PrinciplesComposite Materials Experience

Stack & domain

Tooling DesignCAD SoftwareSiemens NXTeamcenter3D ModelingEngineering DrawingsGeometric Dimensioning And TolerancingLean ManufacturingComposite MaterialsCommunicationTeamworkAttention To DetailCreativityInnovationAerospaceMedical DevicesRoboticsAutomotiveCommercial VehiclesEvsRail

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

ALTEN Technology is excited to announce an opening for a Tooling Design Engineer.

The role will be responsible for day-to-day tooling design and development support for production tooling aids.

The focus is on designing and developing tools, tooling, gauges, and tooling production aids to support new and existing production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop new tools, tooling, gauging, and other tooling aids to support production operations.

Create designs and drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Analize tooling performance and adjust designs accordingly to improve performance.

Design tooling for CNC machining, turning, and additive manufacturing methods.

Review technical manufacturing specifications to determine tooling requirements.

Design for ergonomics when appropriate

Collaborate with team members to develop design solutions for production support.

Evaluate tooling/gauge/aid performance to determine for-use worthiness.

Investigates and troubleshoots process issues.

Provides technical support to operations.

Consult with outside engineering entities when required to resolve issues.

Coordinates multiple design projects.

Provide technical support and guidance to internal and external vendors during tooling fabrication.

Analyze process data in support of continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of tooling design experience

10 years of experience using 3D modeling CAD software

Siemens NX / Teamcenter Experience

Experience working with CAD assemblies.

Good understanding of Engineering Drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Strong analytical skills using appropriate logic and reasoning for design solutions.

Experience conducting design reviews.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Attention to detail.

Strong creativity and innovation skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft O365 suite.

US. citizenship is required for this position; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access and handle sensitive data required to support our government and military programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Aerospace Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) experience

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, experience with Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement program (6s, etc.).

Experience with composite materials

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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