Manager, Tooling Engineering

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. Lead a team of engineers in completion of concept generation, design, analysis, modeling, drafting, and associated documentation, of tooling used in space flight hardware manufacturing .

Posted 4/4/2026full-timeSeattle • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,316 - $196,442 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of engineers in completion of concept generation, design, analysis, modeling, drafting, and associated documentation, of tooling used in space flight hardware manufacturing
Prioritize, assign, and drive completion of projects in alignment with schedule and budget targets
Provide technical guidance and problem solving in completion of design and analysis
Coordinate directly with manufacturing, operations, and product personnel, to understand tooling needs to support Operations
Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle, as required.
Represent the Tooling Engineering team in manufacturing, operational, and program technical reviews
Evaluate and approve designs and analysis performed by other engineers and vendors
Maintain and report on technical aspects of projects and adherence to schedule and budget
Participate in continuous training and skills development, and provide mentoring and growth opportunities for design engineers on the team
Create and present technical documentation that clearly conveys design intent and adherence to standards, requirements, and specifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a bachelor's college degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, structural, industrial, or manufacturing engineering; or other major requiring engineering or manufacturing core courses
10+ years’ experience with design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems (mechanisms, power transmission components, hydraulics, fluids systems, etc.), support frames/structures, and/or lifting fixtures.
Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
Experience with CAD tools, PTC Creo and NX preferred.
Solid understanding of the fundamentals of electrical systems/components and control systems.
Hands-on fabrication, assembly, or maintenance experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical systems designanalysisintegrationCAD toolsPTC CreoNXelectrical systemscontrol systemsfabricationassembly

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementtechnical guidanceproblem solvingmentoringcommunication

Certifications

bachelor's degree in engineering