Mechanical Engineer/Tool Designer

Tooling Design EngineerHuntsville, AL (On-site)

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Summary

Aurex is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to join our fast-paced manufacturing and development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end creation of simple tooling packages. This role requires a blend of technical design, structural analysis, and documentation to ensure our production teams have the mission-ready tools they need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Modeling: Create high-fidelity 3D models and 2D technical drawings utilizing CREO and/or CATIA software.

• Requirements Development: Define and document specific requirements for each tool to ensure alignment with production needs.

• Structural Analysis: Perform rigorous stress analyses using both hand calculations and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) models to ensure tool safety and durability.

• Documentation: Develop comprehensive Tool Use Instructions, including proper usage protocols, inspection intervals, and maintenance requirements.

• Procurement Support: Create procurement support documents, including detailed trade studies and documented analysis of available suppliers based on specific technical attributes.

• Technical Reviews: Prepare professional presentation materials and present designs at formal design reviews to stakeholders and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CREO and/or CATIA is required.

• Engineering Foundation: Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and the ability to perform structural stress analysis.

• Analytical Ability: Experience with FEA software and traditional hand-calculation methods for verification.

• Communication: Ability to clearly present technical concepts in design reviews and author detailed instructional documentation.

• Education/Experience: BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years preferred.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - 120,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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