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AeroVironment

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
West Valley CityUtahUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Sep 17, 2026
Salary
$60,500–$92,500 a year
Full-time

Tool and Fixture Designer I

Job description

The Tool & Fixture Designer I provides complete engineering designing services of tools and equipment used in production line assembly and fabrication of composite components for the manufacture of Small Unmanned Air Vehicles.

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Job responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, implements, monitors, orders and distributes tooling including assembly fixtures, fabrication fixtures, molds, hand tools and equipment
  • Ensure all tooling and items requiring calibration are identified and accounted for within and outside of the facility.
  • Liaison to the Property Management group
  • Perform inspection of tools and equipment for wear, defects, or damage
  • Responsible for the Engineering tool inventory cage
  • Documents/releases assembly & fabrication drawings per GD&T and industry standard drafting practices in compliance with ASME Y14.5 & Y14.100
  • Provides technical expertise in mechanical & composite manufacturing processes, assembly processes
  • Provides input to machine shop for tool path generation programming for machining of tools, fixtures, molds

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical design is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum of 0-2 years of relevant experience with bachelors
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience in tool, electrical fixture design with proven results, in lieu of Bachelor's degree
  • Ability to calculate material weights, perform stress and pressure analysis of tooling in design phase
  • CAD software certification
  • Strong computer skills are required, including proficiency in Excel and Word
  • Experience using computerized MRP/ERP systems
  • Manage tasks and projects effectively
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