Tool Designer
Cincinnati, OH 
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Tool Designer

Cincinnati, Ohio

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

Explore a career where you're challenged and have access to exciting engineering projects that stretch your talents. You'll design and create new systems and technologies to help solve complex aviation problems. Our expert team and supportive leaders give you the trust and independence to do your best work.

Design, test, and implement advanced technologies to improve aircraft performance, safety, and reliability, so we continue to deliver excellent aviation solutions. You'll collaborate with other departments to ensure that our products and services meet the highest industry standards.

As a Tool Designer you'll apply engineering principles to draft, design, modify and assist in the development of new fixtures or tooling, or required engineering changes. Provides component design checking and detail drafting from layouts or engineering direction.

What you'll do:

  • Designs jigs, fixtures and tooling from original drawings of equipment designs, working from engineering sketches and marked prints. Prepares layout drawings and specification control drawings in support of feasibility studies or proposals.
  • Prepares cost and time estimates for assigned drawing and/or design work. Procures products from these drawings and develops sources for them.
  • Prepares technical specifications and cost benefit analysis for procurement of capital equipment. Liaises with management in the procurement process.
  • Follows company procedures, work instructions and guidelines in the design, layout, and documentation of company custom and standard products (i.e., procedure, classification coding, CAD drafting and archival guidelines).
  • Examines drawings and layouts for technical correctness and adherence to engineering standards. Provides quality and accuracy checks on drawings and other technical material.
  • Resolves mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased parts used in design.
  • Coordinates with external vendors affected by design development. Provides scheduling, costing and technical information concerning the design.
  • Participates in projects as a team member and/or project team leader.
  • Carries out other duties as assigned.


What skills you will use:

  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints and translate to tooling design.
  • Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment.
  • Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
  • Thorough understanding of related company instructions, company processes and quality manuals.
  • Thorough knowledge of computer aided design and drafting systems (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM).
  • Working knowledge of gas turbine engines and specific product knowledge.
  • College diploma in engineering design and drafting technology or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience in the design of close tolerance tooling and/or detail drafting.
  • Must be legally able to work in the United States.


Benefits that make life better:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
  • Paid Time Off starting on day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities


About Us

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers' missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.
StandardAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
Security Clearance Note
Engineering
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