About ITT:
ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defense. The company’s differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.
The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments:
- Motion Technologies($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets
- Industrial Process($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining and industrial markets
- Connect & Control Technologies($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.
ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.
Position Summary
The Tooling Designer III is an engineering design role responsible for developing, documenting, and validating production tooling, fixtures, and test support equipment used in the manufacture of aerospace electromechanical actuators, valves, pumps, and related hardware.
This position operates within the design engineering function, with primary responsibility for tooling concept development, CAD modeling, engineering drawings, and tolerance definition. The role requires hands-on machining and fabrication capability to build, prove out, and refine tooling designs, support rapid iteration, and ensure manufacturability. Fabrication and machining activities are performed in support of engineering objectives and tooling design validation.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering design and documentation of tooling, fixtures, gages, and test support equipment using SolidWorks (preferred), Creo, and/or AutoCAD
- Develop detailed 3D models and fabrication drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.100 and ANSI Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Apply engineering judgment to define critical features, tolerances, fits, and functional requirements for tooling
- Perform tolerance stack-ups and tolerance analyses to ensure tooling performance and repeatability
- Reverse engineer existing tooling or hardware by leveraging inspection tools, measurements, and manufacturing knowledge where formal documentation does not exist
- Use precision inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, CMM data where available) to capture dimensional and functional requirements
- Machine and fabricate tooling components using manual and CNC milling and turning equipment to support tooling validation, prototype builds, and production readiness
- Fabricate and assemble tooling to verify design intent, identify improvement opportunities, and support initial production use
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, inspection, and machine shop personnel to ensure tooling designs meet production needs
- Troubleshoot tooling-related issues and implement design improvements based on shop-floor feedback
- Support new product development and prototype builds through rapid tooling design and iteration
- Support tooling-related Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Position Requirements
- Education / Experience (one of the following):
- Associate’s degree with 10+ years of tooling design and manufacturing experience
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of tooling design and manufacturing experience
- Proven experience in engineering design of tooling and fixtures
- Advanced 3D CAD modeling and detailed drawing creation; Creo preferred
- Strong proficiency in GD&T per ANSI Y14.5
- Demonstrated ability to apply manufacturing knowledge to tooling design decisions
- Hands-on capability operating manual and CNC milling and turning equipment to support tooling validation
- Experience translating physical hardware into accurate CAD models and engineering drawings
- Strong understanding of machining processes, materials, and fabrication methods
- Ability to independently take tooling from concept through design, build, and validation
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering and manufacturing environment
- Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
- Position is full-time on-site in Valencia, CA
Preferred experience
- Experience reverse engineering legacy or undocumented tooling
- Experience designing tooling for aerospace fluid systems or electromechanical actuation hardware
- Familiarity with AS9100 manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting production ramp-ups or first-article builds
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee or Refugee.
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- Lead the engineering design and documentation of tooling, fixtures, gages, and test support equipment using SolidWorks (preferred), Creo, and/or AutoCAD - Develop detailed 3D models and fabrication drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.100 and ANSI Y14.5 GD&T standards - Apply engineering judgment to define critical features, tolerances, fits, and functional requirements for tooling - Perform tolerance stack-ups and tolerance analyses to ensure tooling performance and repeatability - Reverse engineer existing tooling or hardware by leveraging inspection tools, measurements, and manufacturing knowledge where formal documentation does not exist - Use precision inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gages, indicators, CMM data where available) to capture dimensional and functional requirements - Machine and fabricate tooling components using manual and CNC milling and turning equipment to support tooling validation, prototype builds, and production readiness - Fabricate and assemble tooling to verify design intent, identify improvement opportunities, and support initial production use - Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, inspection, and machine shop personnel to ensure tooling designs meet production needs - Troubleshoot tooling-related issues and implement design improvements based on shop-floor feedback - Support new product development and prototype builds through rapid tooling design and iteration - Support tooling-related Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
