Tool Design Engineer - Lead

Tool Design Engineer - Lead

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Tool Design Engineer - Lead 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