Director, Tooling Engineering
Location
Long Beach, CA
Level
Manager / Director
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$220,000 - $270,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-25
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of tooling engineers to deliver production solutions.
- Define and execute the long-term tooling strategy across design, manufacturing, and operations.
- Oversee design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems.
- Manage the tooling project portfolio, ensuring readiness for production and development.
- Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing teams for new product introductions.
- Standardize best practices for design documentation and maintenance of tooling assets.
- Ensure compliance and reliability across all tooling assets.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience in tooling design or manufacturing engineering, with 4+ years in leadership.
- Expertise with CAD and PLM systems (e.g., NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks).
- Experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance.
- Nice to have: experience in aerospace or automotive environments, background in Lean manufacturing, and factory automation experience.
