Tooling Engineer IV

Post Date

May 08, 2026

Location

Auburn,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98001
US
Jul 21, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

SEA-4877e9a1-f52f-4b70-8487-0e1dcac20261

Pay Rate

$50 - $62 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Day to Day:
This role supports additive manufacturing by designing and validating tooling that enables consistent, production‑ready builds in a fast‑paced factory environment. The engineer will work hands‑on with additive technicians, manufacturing, and quality teams to design fixtures, build plates, and post‑processing tooling using CAD and GD&T best practices. Success in this role requires regular time on the shop floor, troubleshooting real‑time tooling challenges and driving continuous improvement. This position is based onsite in Auburn and plays a key role in scaling additive manufacturing from development into repeatable production.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop additive manufacturing tooling, including build plates, fixtures, alignment tools, and post‑processing supports using CAD and GD&T best practices.
- Provide hands‑on shop floor support, troubleshooting tooling and fixture issues during active builds and post‑processing to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with additive technicians, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to ensure tooling enables repeatable, production‑ready builds.
- Validate tooling fit, function, and durability, making iterative improvements to support thermal effects, distortion, and production use.
Support the transition of additive manufacturing from development to production, contributing to tooling standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts.

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Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:
- Design and support specific manufacturing tooling/fixtures in a production or scale up environment
- 5+ years of experience in CATIA or equivalent CAD, understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and designing tooling that survives repeated builds, thermal cycles, and tight tolerances
Proven ability to support tooling in a shop floor environment, working directly with other Additive Manufacturing teams on the shop floor

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:
- Experience with Additive Manufacturing
Experience supporting part or process qualifications

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.