Equipment & Tool Designer; Asset Design

Job Description

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Boeing Mesa, home of the AH‑64E Apache, is seeking a Senior Equipment and Tool Engineering Designer located in Mesa, AZ
. The tool engineering team supports products in the final assembly, composite center, fabrication shops, and production flight test centers.

The selected candidate will work with a large team of tool engineers and designers and will collaborate daily with tool liaison, tool quality, and tool stress teammates. Other onsite support areas include tool fabrication, tool inspection, engineering, production safety, and production operators.

• Responsible for checking tool design packages for various programs including the Apache, AH‑6 Little Bird, and other BDS and BCA offloads that come into our Tool Engineering team.
• Perform 3D model checks, 2D drawing design checks, verification, and sign‑off on tool designs in relation to the engineering components they will produce.
• Communicate tool engineering best practices and procedures to other production areas such as manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, and design engineering.
• Provide mentoring to teammates in relation to all Boeing tool design and fabrication procedures and specifications.
• Oversee pre‑program tooling, estimate tool costs, release drawings, support first tool use, and assist our production engineering team.

Applicants must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.
120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

• 7+ years of checking experience in an engineering environment.
• 10+ years of tool design experience, including drill jigs, locate & assembly fixtures, bond jigs, lifting equipment, and large‑scale portable mechanical equipment.
• 5+ years working with both metallic and composite tooling.
• 5+ years of experience with 3D software Catia/Enovia and/or NX/Teamcenter.

• 2+ years of college education or associates in an engineering science and/or technology.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Familiarity with Boeing and/or ASME AWS weld standards and welding symbols.
• Understanding of tool stress analysis requirements, tool proof loads, tool use instructions, and Boeing Tool design D‑documents.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide direction to early‑career designers and engineers.
• Ability to set up tooling requirements and tool types in collaboration with manufacturing engineers for engineering design programs.
• Problem‑solving skills to troubleshoot tool designs used in production and determine effective design solutions.

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g., Associate) and typically 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Bachelor + 7 years related work experience).

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Boeing is a Drug‑Free Workplace where post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

The Boeing Company provides a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

Typical summary pay range: $97,750 – $132,250

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 19, 2026
.

US‑based job. U.S. Person required. Employer will not sponsor employment visa status.

This position is for 1st shift.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.