Machining Fixture Design Lead

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Key Responsibilities

• Define machining fixture and process strategy through CFT reviews.
• Lead fixture development from concept to customer buy-off.
• Guide engineers on aerospace machining fixtures, vacuum fixtures, modular fixtures, and complex contour part fixturing.
• Develop innovative clamping solutions for thin-wall, low floor thickness, forging, casting, and complex structural components.
• Drive stage model creation, setup sequencing, NC machine selection, and machining feasibility studies.
• Support cutter selection, tooling optimization, and process capability requirements.
• Lead sheet metal skin milling, mechanical milling, and trimming fixture development for 5-axis machining applications.
• Perform GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and dimensional control studies.
• Ensure fixture rigidity, dimensional stability, manufacturability, and ergonomics.
• Plan resources, track project status, and forecast program risks.
• Coordinate with customers, NC programming, manufacturing, quality, metrology, and tool manufacturing teams.
• Mentor and develop the tooling team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Tool Engineering.
• 15-18 years of experience in Aerospace Machining Fixture Design and Machining Process Engineering.
• Proven technical leadership experience in aerospace tooling programs.
• Strong customer-facing experience and program management exposure.

Key Technical Competencies

• Aerospace Machining Fixture Design
• Vacuum Fixture Design & Manufacturing
• Complex Contour Part Fixturing
• Forging & Casting Fixture Design
• Sheet Metal Skin Milling & Trimming Fixtures
• 5-Axis Machining Processes
• Stage Model Creation & Setup Planning
• NC Machine & Cutter Selection
• GD&T & Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis
• CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE
• Metrology & Dimensional Control
• Project & Resource Management

Key Success Indicators

• First-Time-Right Fixture Solutions
• On-Time Delivery & Customer Approval
• Stable and Repeatable Machining Processes
• Achievement of Dimensional and Quality Requirements
• Effective Risk Management and Team Development