Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Tool Design Engineer to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing. 

**This position is fully on-site at Empirical System's Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manufacture tools, jigs, fixtures, and production aids that support high-volume production of parts and assemblies.

• Develop and implement standard processes to ensure parts and assemblies are manufactured in accordance with customer requirements.

• Tool development with a focus on safety, ergonomics, automation, efficiency, tooling inventory/tracking, and quality.

• Work with the manufacturing and design teams to gather requirements and needs for specific tooling.

• Work with quality to develop and implement a tool maintenance and inspection plans for all tooling.

• Design tooling using design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles to reduce cost, touch labor, and increase throughput and repeatability.

• Identify product design changes that improve DFM.

• Develop training documentation for using tooling.

• · Collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.

• · Support meetings with the customers, management, and other stakeholders.

• Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure tooling is designed to meet product requirements.

  Required Qualifications and Skills:  

• Minimum of 2 years of experience, 5 year preferred in manufacturing engineering or tool design. 

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment 

• Proficient in GD&T as well as Solidworks.

• Must be able to work in a small, effective manufacturing team while leading others towards common goals and milestones.

• Knowledge to translate an engineered design and drawings into build instructions which can be used by assembly and test personnel to duplicate the required product performance.

• Ability to comprehend specification sheets and industry standards.

• In-depth knowledge of common manufacturing processes and machinery.

• Work effectively and efficiently given schedule and budget constraints.

• · Strong understanding and practical application of AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality management system standards.

• · Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• US Citizenship Required

• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA

  Desired Qualifications and Skills:  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience focused on tool design and process development.

• Previous experience with tool design in an aerospace work environment.

• Additional experience working with new product developments. 

• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing.

• Specific experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, and printed circuit board manufacture.

• Experience with high-rate production tooling design and methods.

• Knowledge of computerized MRP/ERP systems, an understanding of inventory control methods and production control techniques.

• Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management).

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations and experience in working on DoD manufacturing contracts.

  Standard Benefits:  

• Health/Dental/Vision 

• PTO

• Retirement: 401k 

• Casual dress code, Free snacks

• Amazing location to live, work, and play 

   

  ESAero is an equal opportunity employer   

  E-Verify participation required for employment.  

  Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States      

  Must be able to pass background check     

  Hiring Range: $80k-$120k Annually

   

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