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Operating as a smaller tool design and build company, we offer a close-knit, collaborative environment where you will enjoy great project variety and work alongside experienced professionals.\n\n*Job Summary* We are seeking a detail-oriented Tool Design Engineer to create comprehensive assembly and component drawings, sketches, and CAD models utilized in our manufacturing processes. You will collaborate directly with Design and Engineering Managers to ensure all customer requirements and aerospace standards are met. This role is designed for growth and offers strong potential for promotion within the Design Department for the right candidate.\n\n*Primary Responsibilities*\n\n* *Layout & Verification:* Layout designs utilizing reference materials, verifying that all required information is available to complete and check the job accurately.\n* *Scope Management & Cost Control:* Understand build estimates and keep tool design work scope within estimated design hours while creating designs.\n* *Design & Modeling:* Create detailed drawings, complete CAD models, and finish assembly drawings with all views and dimensions necessary for production.\n* *Estimation & Approvals:* Understand build estimates and keep work scope within estimated design hours to preparing approval drawings to be reviewed with the Design Manager.\n* *Quality & Compliance:* Implement necessary corrections following design reviews and verify that all final designs strictly comply with customer standards.\n* *Mentorship & Team Development:* Provide hands-on guidance and technical mentorship to apprentices and junior tool designers to elevate the Design Department's overall capabilities.\n* *3D Printing:* Create and prepare CAD models for 3D printing utilizing Preform software.\n\n*Experience & Qualifications*\n\n* 3+ years of professional tool design experience.\n* 1+ years of active experience using Siemens NX.\n* Proven ability to accurately interpret complex aerospace blueprints and execute the corresponding design requirements.\n* _Bonus:_ Experience with Fusion 360, Mastercam, or SolidWorks is highly preferred.\n\n*Schedule & Work Environment*\n\n* *Hours:* 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday.\n* *Pay Schedule:* Weekly pay\n* *Overtime:* Opportunities for overtime are available.\n* *Environment:* Clean, air-conditioned facility.\n\n*Benefits & Amenities*\n\n* *Health & Wellness:* Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance.\n* *Financial Security:* 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer-Paid Life Insurance.\n* *Time Off:* Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.\n* *Additional Perks:* Complimentary BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership.\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nPay: $30.00 - $46.00 per hour\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k)\n* Dental insurance\n* Health insurance\n* Life insurance\n* Paid time off\n* Vision insurance\n\nAbility to Relocate:\n* Wallingford, CT 06492: Relocate before starting work (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Quality Engineering Services","rawCompany":"quality engineering services","city":"Wallingford","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-21T11:03:13.675Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-3027.00","title":"Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"mechanical-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3013.00","title":"Mechanical Drafters","slug":"mechanical-drafters"}],"industries":[{"code":"333514","title":"Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"special-die-and-tool-die-set-jig-and-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Tool Design Engineer","description":"*Tool Design Engineer*\n\n*Pay:* $30.00 – $46.00 per hour\n\n*Job Type:* Full-time\n\n*Location:* In-person | Wallingford, CT 06492 (Relocation required before starting)\n\n*Company Overview* Quality Engineering Services (QES) is a privately owned aerospace manufacturer based in Wallingford, CT, specializing in low-production and prototype work. 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