Designer III

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Designer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

Work location: Onsite in Hagerstown, MD
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 contract
Work authorization: US Citizen

Position summary:

In this role, you will apply advanced engineering and design skills to create highly complex tooling solutions that support aircraft modification, component subassembly, and integrated manufacturing operations.
Your work will span concept development through fabrication support, covering jigs, fixtures, lifting devices, and semiautomated tooling systems.

Responsibilities:

Develop, refine, and review tooling layouts, detailed 2D drawings, and 3D models for clarity, accuracy, safety, and manufacturability.
Identify design errors, interferences, and process risks; recommend corrective actions and improvements.
Collaborate closely with product engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure tooling supports efficient, repeatable producibility across build, test, and field use environments.
Support design verification and functional tryout of tools, ensuring completeness from initial concept through final acceptance.
Assist in developing acceptance criteria for inhouse or outsourced tooling fabrication.
Provide handson design support for integrating new processes, improving existing workflows, and enabling ergonomic, safe, and costeffective production.

Mechanical Tooling Design:
This position centers on mechanical tooling design for aircraft integration and component manufacturing.

Develop CADbased design concepts using 3D Xperience, 3D modeling tools, and detailed 2D drafting practices.
Participate actively in concept generation, design reviews, and process development within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Exercise considerable autonomy in determining design approaches, engineering solutions, and decisionmaking.
Lead design efforts for tooling including jigs, fixtures, lifting/support equipment, assembly aids, and semiautomated or ergonomic production tools.
Ensure design intent is maintained through fabrication, tooling tryout, and production integration.
Provide technical guidance to engineering, fabrication shops, and operations on tooling requirements and best practices.
Support producibility improvements, fielduse considerations, and sustainment tooling needs.

Education and experience:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field, typically with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Advanced degrees may substitute for relevant experience.
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
Experience with computeraided engineering (CAE/CAD) tools.
Comfortable working in multidisciplinary engineering teams and fastpaced development environments.

Work environment – physical, mental, emotional requirements:

Frequent walking, sitting, standing, and climbing stairs.
Frequent repetitive hand/arm motions, requiring dexterity with design tools and computer interfaces.
Rare lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.
Rare exposure to fumes, chemicals, or loud noise environments.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Nikki at Nikki.Rickeydppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00637).

US Citizen: This role may require the ability to obtain a US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00637

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/