Manufacturing Tooling Engineer
Anduril · Ashville, United States · 1mo ago
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities
with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most
innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.
Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data
streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril
is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to
the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril is seeking a Tooling Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team at Arsenal-1 in Ashville, Ohio. The
Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the tooling, fixtures, and jigs required to
support large scale sub-assembly production. This role works at the intersection of design engineering and
production execution — translating engineering requirements into physical tooling that enables technicians to build
flight-critical hardware safely, accurately, and repeatably. The Tooling Engineer partners closely with manufacturing
engineers, design engineers, and production technicians to ensure the line has the right tools to hit rate while
maintaining quality and positional accuracy.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design and develop assembly tooling, fixtures, jigs, drill guides, holding fixtures, and handling equipment for
aircraft sub-assembly operations using 3D CAD (NX) - Perform tolerance analysis and GD&T stack-ups to ensure tooling meets positional accuracy and
interchangeability requirements for airframe structures - Create detailed tooling drawings, specifications, and bills of material for internal fabrication or vendor
procurement - Support first article tooling prove-out on the production floor, iterating on designs based on technician
feedback and build results - Develop and maintain tooling maintenance schedules, calibration requirements, and inspection procedures to
ensure tooling remains within tolerance throughout its service life - Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to identify tooling needs driven by new product introductions,
design changes, or process improvements - Perform root cause analysis on tooling-related quality issues and implement corrective actions — including
rework, redesign, or replacement of worn or underperforming tools - Work with external tooling vendors to source, quote, and qualify outsourced tooling — including on-site
acceptance testing and first article inspection - Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews by providing tooling feasibility input and recommending
design features that simplify fixturing and reduce assembly complexity - Develop and document standard tooling design practices, reusable modular fixture concepts, and lessons
learned to accelerate future tooling development cycles - Support production rate ramp by identifying tooling bottlenecks and designing duplicate, multi-station, or
quick-change tooling solutions to increase throughput - Manage tooling inventory, tracking, and storage — ensuring tools are available, identifiable, and in serviceable
condition when needed on the line
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related
field - 5+ years of experience in tooling design and development for aerospace or defense manufacturing — aircraft
assembly tooling strongly preferred - Proficiency in 3D CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA) and 2D drafting for tooling drawings
- Strong understanding of GD&T principles and tolerance stack-up analysis as applied to assembly tooling and
airframe structures - Experience with metallic tooling materials (aluminum, steel, Invar) and an understanding of material selection
trade-offs for fixture design - Hands-on experience proving out tooling on a production floor and iterating designs based on build feedback
- Ability to read and interpret aircraft engineering drawings, specifications, and assembly procedures
- Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, AWS D17.1) and configuration management practices
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with composite tooling (layup mandrels, cure tooling, trim fixtures) in addition to metallic assembly
tooling - Knowledge of laser tracker, CMM, or photogrammetry-based metrology systems for tooling verification and
alignment - Experience designing tooling for automated drilling, fastening, or robotic assembly systems
- Familiarity with FEA for structural and thermal analysis of tooling under load or cure cycle conditions
- Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing) for prototype tooling, soft tooling, or production aids
- Prior experience in a rate production environment supporting production ramp from low-rate to full-rate
- PLM/PDM experience (Teamcenter, Windchill) for tooling configuration and revision control
- • Hands-on fabrication skills — machining, welding, or sheet metal work — that inform practical tooling design
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
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