Tool Designer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 25, 2026. Senior scores B on the Alion truth index.
Who is Steico Industries?
STEICO has made its name manufacturing precision tube and duct assemblies to the world's major airframe manufacturers. We manufacture tube and duct assemblies. We work with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and other alloys and produce parts of all complexities. STEICO holds accreditations with NADCAP and is certified to AS9100 and ISO14001. Our focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement regularly creates manufacturing innovation. STEICO is an integral part of our customers supply chains that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Honda Aviation, and many others.
About our parent company:
Senior is an FTSE UK based international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.
Senior’s experienced manpower support, effective use of raw material, and high technology enable it to deliver optimized components within a short development time and at most competitive prices.
The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.
Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …
AM Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 an hour depending on experience
Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence
As a Tool Designer you will:
Perform design and tooling manufacturing activities within the tool design department and maintain tooling design conformity that meets or exceeds customer requirement. Perform design activity on assembly and shop tooling to be produced using conventional machining techniques as well as rapid prototyping. Supports the department and business as a whole with shop floor, planning, quality, and MRB activities.
What will my responsibilities include?
- Design assembly and shop tooling
- Create 2D CAD drawings and layouts
- Support shop floor technical inquiries (Drawing and spec interpretations)
- Contribute to design improvements
- Contribute to cost reduction efforts
- Support 5S + Safety requirements for department
- Ensure maintenance on all equipment is completed as required
- Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate
- Using required PPE for the department
Education:
Associate's degree in engineering or equivalent on the job training
Experience:
5 years tool design in a manufacturing environment using 2D and 3D modeling software
Experience/knowledge of equipment, machines, tools, etc:
- Rapid prototyping, CMM, hand inspection tools
- Must be able to communicate and interact with employees at all levels of the organization both verbally and written. Must be fluent in English
- Basic arithmetic, basic algebra and trigonometry
- CAD software, MS Word, MS Excel
- Requires high ability to assess facts and develop conclusion
- Solidworks or other equivalent CAD software preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Analytical and Problem solving skills
- Process improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Work in team environment
Why Join Steico Industries, Inc.?
Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.
Please understand that you will only be considered an applicant if you apply for a posted position directly through our Company website and meet the qualifications of the job. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact the Steico Industries at 760-438-8015.
Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references maybe requested.
Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.
To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor