GE Aerospace · 18 hours ago
Sr. Casting Tooling Engineer- Airfoils
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $149K/yr
6+ years expGE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace industry, and they are seeking a Senior Casting Tooling Engineer specialized in airfoils. This role involves leading the development and improvement of tooling suppliers for high-precision manufacturing, ensuring effective translation of engineering requirements into production-ready tooling.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify, assess, and develop tooling suppliers capable of supporting aerospace-grade tooling requirements
Evaluate new potential suppliers and create capability roadmaps to mature them
Perform supplier capability audits, tooling health reviews, and technical maturity assessments
Lead supplier improvement plans (technical coaching, tooling process improvements, inspection rigor, corrective actions)
Perform proactive tooling design verification and manufacturability reviews
Ensure translation of drawings, specifications, and casting requirements into production-ready tooling
Provide hands-on technical guidance
Develop and maintain tooling should-cost models
Lead cost benchmarking and support commercial negotiations with data-backed cost structure insights
Establish and track key metrics
Drive corrective action initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support tool qualification, trials, and PPAP/APQP processes where applicable
Work with Design Engineering, Quality, NPI, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to align tooling requirements
Drive continuous improvement programs
Support 3D CAD modeling
Validate supplier tooling models and ensure alignment to product requirements
Create reusable standard work: supplier specs, tooling guides, lessons learned
Document playbooks to scale supplier capability and reduce recurring issues
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Qualification
Required
Airfoil casting tooling experience
6+ years in tooling design / tooling manufacturing / tooling supplier development (injection molding, die tooling, investment casting, or equivalent precision tooling fields)
Strong 3D CAD skills (Creo, SolidWorks, NX or equivalent) for reviewing and validating tooling models
Strong communication skills: technical clarity, supplier direction, cross-team collaboration
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (25–50%)
Self-directed, structured, and accountable; able to operate with autonomy
Hands-on tool design and manufacturing expertise; able to coach supplier toolmaker
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years (casting) experience + minimum of 5 years (casting) experience)
Preferred
12+ years tooling experience with aerospace-grade investment casting tooling (wax injection dies and ceramic core dies)
Proven experience developing and qualifying tooling suppliers, including capability assessments
Demonstrated experience executing tooling cost models / should-cost analysis to support commercial decisions
Investment casting engineering experience
Expert-level GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
Humble, collaborative, and effective with shop-floor toolmakers and senior leaders
Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving instincts
Thrives in a technical supplier-facing environment
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
The Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
The GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
A 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
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2024-04-02IPO
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Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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