Equipment & Tool Engineer 3

Job Description

Supporting the 767/Tanker program. This role performs stress and structural validation for production tooling, ensuring safety, repeatability, and producibility on the flight line while delivering analysis packages and reports. The position works closely with cross-functional teams, supports design and production reviews, and investigates tooling discrepancies with documented solutions. The role emphasizes milestone-based deliverables, timely responses, and knowledge transfer throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Job Details
• Facility Type: Engineering / Systems Support
• Aircraft Worked: N/A
• Job Duration: Not Available
• Schedule: 1st Shift
• Tools: Not Required
• Pay Rate: Not Available

• Education & Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline from an accredited program.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience performing structural analysis (static or fatigue) on tooling, fixtures, equipment, or structural members.
• Experience building or reviewing 3D CAD models (e.g., CATIA, Creo/ProE, AutoCAD) to derive geometry and interfaces for analysis.
• Experience producing clear technical reports documenting assumptions, boundary conditions, loads, material properties, and acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Office or equivalent) and basic configuration/version control practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to present technical results to engineering and production audiences.
• Eligible to work as a contractor under the SOW and perform on premises as required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Professional Attributes
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including tooling designers, manufacturing engineering, planners, and production teams.
• Ability to present analysis results and respond to review comments within agreed timelines.
• Strong attention to detail in delivering version-controlled analysis packages and documentation.

• Preferred Skills
• Mid / Senior experience thresholds: 5+ years related experience (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of experience with FEA tools such as Altair HyperWorks, Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, or equivalent; demonstrated model validation practices.
• 3+ years of experience with CATIA or equivalent solid modeling tools focused on tooling.
• 5+ years of experience in Tooling Stress Engineering or production tooling support preferred.
• Familiarity with welding, below-the-hook lifting gear, mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and composites as applied to tooling assemblies.
• Experience working to industry standards, hardware codes, and safety requirements; ability to document compliance and margins.
• Experience developing stress templates, guidebooks, or procedures for engineering teams.
• Prior contractor experience supporting aerospace production programs and performing formal handoffs of analysis deliverables to host engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated track record of resolving production tooling issues, improving tooling safety/usability, or reducing rework through engineering analysis.

• Job Duties & Functions
• Perform structural analyses for assigned tooling and production equipment, including static, fatigue, vibration, dynamic, and thermal evaluations, per SOW deliverables.
• Build, validate, and deliver FEA models and hand calculation backups that demonstrate structural integrity and support design decisions.
• Produce formal stress analysis packages and final reports that document assumptions, loads, boundary conditions, material data, margins, and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain versioned deliverables including model files, input decks, mesh controls, post processing outputs, and annotated CAD interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, milestone reviews, and production readiness reviews; present analysis results and address review comments within agreed timelines.
• Investigate tooling discrepancies, failures, or unexpected behavior; perform root cause analysis and provide documented corrective actions and dispositions.
• Develop and maintain reusable stress templates, calculation guides, checklists, and procedures to standardize tooling analysis practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure analysis inputs and outputs support integrated tooling solutions.
• Ensure deliverables meet contractual acceptance criteria and hand off editable models and reports per configuration and repository requirements.
• Perform knowledge transfer activities at defined milestones and contract closeout, including walkthroughs of models, assumptions, and procedures.
• Follow contractor onboarding, site safety, export control, and data handling procedures and complete required training prior to work.

• TeamGlobal Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), and more!
• TG Rewards Program
• Employee Referral Program