# Aerospace Tool Designer

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-01

**Salary:** INR 100,000–700,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 700000 (ie INR 1 - 7 LPA)**

  
Min Experience: 5+ years  
Location: Bengaluru  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced **Aerospace Tool Designer** with 5–9 years of hands-on experience in designing and developing tooling solutions for aerospace manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **aerospace tool design and CATIA**, with a solid understanding of manufacturing requirements, engineering drawings, and tooling development processes.

You will be responsible for translating engineering and manufacturing requirements into accurate, practical, and production-ready tooling designs. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to ensure tooling meets performance, dimensional, and manufacturability requirements.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

-   Design and develop **aerospace tooling, fixtures, jigs, templates, assembly tools, and manufacturing aids** based on engineering and production requirements.
-   Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using **CATIA**.
-   Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T requirements, and product definitions to develop accurate tooling concepts.
-   Develop tooling designs considering dimensional accuracy, accessibility, repeatability, structural integrity, and ease of manufacturing.
-   Support the complete tooling lifecycle, from concept development and design reviews through manufacturing, installation, validation, and modification.
-   Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to understand tooling requirements and resolve design-related issues.
-   Incorporate design changes and engineering revisions while maintaining configuration and documentation accuracy.
-   Perform design reviews and identify potential manufacturing, assembly, or tooling challenges before production.
-   Ensure designs comply with applicable aerospace quality, safety, engineering, and manufacturing standards.
-   Coordinate with tool manufacturing teams to ensure designs can be efficiently manufactured, assembled, inspected, and maintained.
-   Analyze tooling performance and implement improvements based on manufacturing feedback and production requirements.
-   Maintain accurate CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and other technical documentation.

### Must-Have Skills

-   **5–9 years of professional experience in aerospace tool design.**
-   Strong hands-on expertise in **Aerospace Tool Design** and tooling development.
-   Advanced proficiency in **CATIA**, particularly 3D modeling, assemblies, surfacing, and detailed drawing creation.
-   Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and tooling requirements.
-   Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and product definition data.
-   Experience designing production tooling with a strong focus on accuracy, manufacturability, and reliability.
-   Good understanding of materials, tolerances, fits, and mechanical design principles.
-   Strong problem-solving and engineering design capabilities.
-   Ability to collaborate effectively with design, manufacturing, quality, and production teams.

### Good-to-Have Skills

-   Experience with **forming tools and forming-related tooling**.
-   Knowledge of aerospace sheet-metal manufacturing and forming processes.
-   Experience with dies, form blocks, bending/forming fixtures, templates, and related aerospace tooling.
-   Prior experience working in the **aerospace domain** with aircraft structures or components.
-   Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards and quality systems.
-   Exposure to tooling validation, inspection, and production support activities.
-   Knowledge of manufacturing methods such as machining, fabrication, sheet-metal forming, and assembly.

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