Tool Engineer

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.

Develop tooling concepts and support equipment for new and existing programs - Design tooling and equipment, including engineering drawings, inspection requirements, and verification plans - Work closely with Tool Designers to create and finalize drawings - Review designs for manufacturability, fit, form, and function - Manage tooling projects, including cost, schedule, procurement, and fabrication - Interface with internal customers and design review teams to ensure requirements are met - Support vendors during fabrication and inspect fabricated tooling for drawing compliance - Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and process engineering to support program quality, delivery, and cost objectives - Support continuous improvement initiatives and proactive problem-solving Safety, Process, and Compliance - Design safe and efficient tooling layouts and manufacturing processes - Identify and mitigate safety risks in accordance with company and state/government standards - Support investigations related to root cause analysis, non-conformances, and process failures Basic Qualifications: - Experience with industry standard design tools including NX CAD, CATIA - Knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication processes & machine shop practices - Experience with drawing release criteria and related documents for: - Completeness, clarity, and dimensional accuracy; - Correctness of materials and processes; - Conformity to design/drafting standards (e.g. GD&T), design specifications, and practicability; - Economy of fabrication, assembly, and installation. - Knowledge and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018). - Knowledge and application of drawing weld symbols. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources. - Technical attention to detail. - Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline - Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program access Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment - Experience in engineering, design, and fabrication of special tooling and support equipment - Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities for tooling and aerospace part production - Experience participating in developments project, establishing tooling SOW & design estimates. - Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. - Excellent organizational and project management skills - Experience with stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) - Professional Engineering License - Current active DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years.