Tooling Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools, fixtures, jigs, and related equipment that support our manufacturing and assembly operations. This role ensures that tooling enables safe, high-quality, repeatable, and cost-effective production, and provides direct technical support to the shop floor.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support tooling solutions to enable safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with production, quality, design, and supply chain teams to identify tooling needs and implement effective solutions.
• Apply sound engineering principles to tooling concepts and designs, including consideration of GD&T, tolerancing, and basic mechanical/stress requirements.
• Support tooling development through manufacturing process knowledge, including machining, fabrication, and related production methods.
• Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis using tools such as 5-Why and fishbone methodology.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Help establish and maintain standard work and support lean manufacturing practices within the production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience + Minimum of 3 years of tooling or manufacturing engineering,or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in tooling, manufacturing engineering, or mechanical design within a production environment.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerancing, and basic mechanical/stress considerations.
• Knowledge of machining, fabrication, and other manufacturing processes.
• Experience with structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across production, quality, design, and supply chain teams.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in aerospace, high-precision, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement (Kaizen), and standard work practices.
• Familiarity with PFMEA or similar risk analysis methods.
• Experience working with automation, PLC-controlled equipment, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Strong safety focus in tooling concepts and designs.
• Quality mindset with a bias toward robust, repeatable solutions.
• Customer-focused approach in supporting internal customers, including operators, production leaders, and program teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo.

*** This position is on-site in St. George Utah

GE Aerospace will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes