# Tooling Engineer > Raydar · Torrance, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-06 **Salary:** USD 140,000–200,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a defense manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and deliver safety-critical production equipment for handling hazardous materials on a manufacturing floor. Own projects from early concept to shop-floor rollout, partnering with manufacturing and design colleagues and coaching less experienced staff. What you'll do \- Create heavy-duty handling and processing equipment, including holding devices, forming tools and lifting or transfer assemblies, for hazardous bulk materials. \- Develop approaches for temperature regulation, moving material between facilities and safely splitting large quantities into smaller portions. \- Partner with manufacturing, design and production colleagues to meet cost, quality and schedule goals for initial builds. \- Take projects from initial idea through implementation on the production floor, applying simulation-based validation, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability. \- Coach junior engineers and technicians. \- Make sure all work follows relevant aerospace and defense standards. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 3 to 5+ years of experience in tooling or a closely related engineering discipline. \- A track record of designing sizeable load-bearing equipment for heavy or moving hardware. \- Experience in a fast-paced setting such as a startup or early-stage build program, rather than only at a long-established large contractor. \- A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as mechanical or manufacturing. \- Advanced CAD proficiency for designing complex production, test and handling equipment. \- A solid grounding in structural mechanics, including simulation analysis, dynamic behavior, dimensional tolerancing and sizing of fabricated or welded assemblies. \- A safety-first approach, with a habit of spotting hazards early when working with dangerous materials. \- Ability to satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements. \- Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, CA. Bonus points \- Prior work in hazardous or demanding hardware settings. \- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and quality standards such as AS9100. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 200,000 per year \- Equity \- Health, dental and vision coverage \- Paid time off and company holidays \- Retirement plan \- Paid parental leave \- Relocation support Location and work model \- Torrance, CA, United States \- On-site, 5 days per week in office \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/C90CAC97DC/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)