Tooling Engineer

About the company Our client is a defense manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and deliver safety-critical production equipment for handling hazardous materials on a manufacturing floor. Own projects from early concept to shop-floor rollout, partnering with manufacturing and design colleagues and coaching less experienced staff. What you'll do - Create heavy-duty handling and processing equipment, including holding devices, forming tools and lifting or transfer assemblies, for hazardous bulk materials. - Develop approaches for temperature regulation, moving material between facilities and safely splitting large quantities into smaller portions. - Partner with manufacturing, design and production colleagues to meet cost, quality and schedule goals for initial builds. - Take projects from initial idea through implementation on the production floor, applying simulation-based validation, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability. - Coach junior engineers and technicians. - Make sure all work follows relevant aerospace and defense standards. Requirements What we're looking for - 3 to 5+ years of experience in tooling or a closely related engineering discipline. - A track record of designing sizeable load-bearing equipment for heavy or moving hardware. - Experience in a fast-paced setting such as a startup or early-stage build program, rather than only at a long-established large contractor. - A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as mechanical or manufacturing. - Advanced CAD proficiency for designing complex production, test and handling equipment. - A solid grounding in structural mechanics, including simulation analysis, dynamic behavior, dimensional tolerancing and sizing of fabricated or welded assemblies. - A safety-first approach, with a habit of spotting hazards early when working with dangerous materials. - Ability to satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements. - Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, CA. Bonus points - Prior work in hazardous or demanding hardware settings. - Familiarity with design for manufacturability and quality standards such as AS9100. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 140,000 to 200,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Paid time off and company holidays - Retirement plan - Paid parental leave - Relocation support Location and work model - Torrance, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time