{"id":610388,"url":"https://alion.io/job/beehive-industries-engineer-tooling-design-contractor","title":"Engineer, Tooling Design Contractor","company":{"id":668754,"name":"Beehive Industries","domain":"beehive-industries.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/beehive-industries","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Rippling","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":90,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.4,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":56,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Centennial, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":50,"max":80,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GD&T","optional":false},{"name":"Siemens NX","optional":false},{"name":"ANSYS","optional":true}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-02T21:08:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T05:24:56Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-05T05:24:56Z","days_open":63,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":63},"description":"Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defenseby revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.\nFounded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.\nRole Overview:\nThe Engineer, Tooling Design Contractor is responsible for the design and development of tooling, fixtures, and mechanical support equipment used throughout the assembly, integration, and production of turbine engine hardware. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to translate complex product and process requirements into practical, producible tooling solutions.\nThe Engineer will independently lead tooling design activities from concept through release and implementation, support troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor, and drive design improvements that enhance assembly efficiency, repeatability, quality, and safety.\nWhat You’ll Do...\nDesign assembly tooling, fixtures, and mechanical support equipment for development and production engine build processes.\nOwn tooling designs from initial concept through detailed design, drawing release, fabrication, implementation, and continuous improvement.\nPartner with manufacturing and assembly teams to troubleshoot build issues and develop tooling solutions that improve process capability, ergonomics, quality, and repeatability.\nCreate and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, 2D engineering drawings, tolerance analyses, and supporting technical documentation.\nPerform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure tooling interfaces appropriately with engine hardware and assembly requirements.\nApply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14 standards to engineering designs and drawings.\nEnsure tooling models, drawings, and associated documentation are released and maintained in accordance with configuration management requirements.\nParticipate in and lead design reviews, incorporating feedback from manufacturing, quality, analysis, and other engineering disciplines.\nEvaluate design concepts for manufacturability, structural adequacy, functionality, cost, and ease of use.\nProvide technical support during tooling fabrication, inspection, assembly, and implementation.\nManage multiple engineering projects and priorities while meeting program schedules and manufacturing needs.\nIdentify opportunities to standardize tooling approaches and improve engineering and manufacturing processes.\nYou have...\nMinimum qualifications a candidate must hold to be considered. Keep these defensible and job-related.\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\nExperience\n5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including tooling, fixture, or mechanical equipment design within the aerospace, aviation, defense, or similarly complex manufacturing industry.\nExperience developing 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and released design documentation.\nExperience performing dimensional and tolerance stack-up analyses.\nExperience working with large or complex mechanical assemblies.\nExperience supporting multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, and product development teams.\nExperience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred.\nSkills & Competencies\nStrong mechanical engineering fundamentals with demonstrated ability to develop practical, producible mechanical designs.\nProficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14 standards.\nAbility to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, interfaces, and technical requirements.\nStrong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to independently resolve complex design and manufacturing challenges.\nAbility to manage multiple engineering tasks, priorities, and deliverables with limited oversight.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.\nSound engineering judgment and attention to detail.\nThe ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\nNice to have...\nExperience with ANSYS or equivalent structural or stress analysis software.\nExperience designing mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), assembly fixtures, lifting or handling equipment, transportation tooling, or hardware integration tooling.\nExperience supporting turbine engines, propulsion systems, or other complex aerospace hardware.\nExperience with Model-Based Definition (MBD), Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), and/or 3D PDFs.\nExperience supporting tooling through fabrication, inspection, qualification, and production implementation.\nIf this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.\nIn compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $50.00-80.00 per hour. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.\nBeehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.\nBeehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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