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Structural Tooling Engineer I
8082 Space Commerce Way Merritt Island, FL 32953 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Structural Tooling Engineer I opportunity with our client in Merritt Island, FL.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and manage tooling through development and build life cycle to support production.
- Perform analysis (Hand Calculations & FEA) to support tooling design
- Create Statement of Works ( SOW) for tooling to be designed and built by external vendors.
- Be responsible Engineer for induvial tooling projects.
- Coordinate directly with manufacturing, operations, and product development personnel to understand operational requirements and develop GSE to meet those requirements.
- Design of Concept CAD models using PTC Creo.
- Review and approve drawings for drawing standards and manufacturability.
- Develop and approve design specifications, performance specifications, fabrication specifications, acceptance test procedures, and maintenance plans, for development of GSE.
- Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle (requirements gathering through delivery and acceptance) to ensure GSE is functionally correct and meets requirements set forth in specifications.
- Represent GSE considerations in manufacturing, operational, and program technical reviews
- Oversee equipment fabrication, assembly, and installation.
- Active involvement in functional checkouts and commissioning of equipment.
- Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status.
- Participate in continuous training and skills development.
- Create and present technical documentation that clearly conveys design intent and adherence to standards, requirements, and specifications.
Job Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of experience with design and integration of mechanical systems (mechanisms, power transmission components, hydraulics, fluids systems, etc.), electrical systems/components, control systems, support frames/structures, and/or lifting fixtures.
- Minimum of a bachelor’s college degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, structural, industrial, or manufacturing engineering; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses
- Design of GSE for production, manufacturing, and testing of launch vehicles and launch vehicle support systems.
- Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion
- Experience with CAD modeling and drawings in PTC Creo.
- Experience with revision control and data configuration in Windchill.
- 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.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
- Hand calculations of structural and mechanical components.
Desired Job Qualifications:
- FEA Analysis and hand calculations of structural and mechanical components.
- 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.
- Experience with design specification, procurement, operation, and maintenance of GSE.
- Extremely customer focused with strong communication skills.
- A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
- Experience with multiple CAD packages, Catia, SolidWorks, etc.
- Hands on fabrication, assembly, or maintenance experience
- Familiarity with Industry Code Standards.
- Contract Position
- Location: Merritt Island, FL
- Pay Range: $39-43/hr
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.