Tool Engineer I

About the Role

As a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, you will work directly with sub-tier suppliers responsible for fabrication and tooling activities. You will help drive supplier performance, oversee manufacturing quality processes, manage non-conformances, and support supplier audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier manufacturing and tooling fabrication activities from kickoff through delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, procurement, and quality teams to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Define supplier statements of work and communicate technical requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and support approved supplier management processes.
• Review supplier quality metrics and implement corrective and preventive actions when required.
• Manage supplier waivers, deviations, discrepancy reports, and non-conformance investigations.
• Coordinate source inspections and customer inspections as required.
• Verify manufacturing documentation, Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), and end-item data packages prior to shipment.
• Analyze supplier capability and performance using supplier quality management tools and databases.
• Support supplier audits, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with 3D CAD software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with suppliers, engineering, quality, and procurement teams.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• Composite manufacturing experience.
• Supplier audit experience.
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action experience.
• Lean Manufacturing training or certification.
• Experience supporting tooling fabrication or tooling suppliers.
• Familiarity with AS9100 environments and aerospace quality standards.