Yali Aerospace
Website:
yaliaero.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/yaliaerospace
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Manufacturing
Job details:
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Mechanical Tool Design Engineer to design and develop production tooling, jigs, fixtures, moulds, and assembly aids for VTOL-Fixed wing UAV manufacturing. The role requires strong mechanical design expertise and hands-on involvement from concept through manufacturing and shop-floor validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design jigs, fixtures, moulds, assembly tools, drilling/trimming fixtures, and inspection tooling.
- Develop tooling for UAV structures, composite parts, mechanical assemblies, and production processes.
- Design composite moulds and bonding/assembly fixtures for wings, fuselage, control surfaces, and other airframe components.
- Perform tolerance stack-up, GD&T, fitment, and manufacturability analysis.
- Select appropriate tooling materials and manufacturing processes.
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
- Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production teams.
- Support tool manufacturing, assembly, trials, inspection, troubleshooting, and design modifications.
- Improve tooling for accuracy, repeatability, ergonomics, cycle time, and production efficiency.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive tooling design standards and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Tool & Die Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant tooling/mechanical design experience.
- Strong proficiency in 3DS CATIA or SolidWorks
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, machining, fabrication, composites, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience designing production jigs, fixtures, moulds, and assembly tooling.
- Strong hands-on problem-solving and shop-floor troubleshooting skills.
- Experience in UAV, aerospace, automotive, composites, or precision manufacturing is preferred.
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