Michael Page

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Middletown, Connecticut Permanent USD85,000 - USD95,000 per year • Join a high-impact role where your expertise directly drives precision • Advance your career in a leading aerospace and defense manufacturing environment About Our Client My client is a leading precision manufacturing organization supporting legacy aerospace and defense programs with highly engineered components and assemblies. Located in Middletown, the company specializes in advanced tooling, complex assemblies, and regulated manufacturing environments. With a strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence, my client offers long-term stability and career growth within the defense manufacturing sector. Job Description Key Responsibilities of the Tooling Engineer II are: • Design and develop tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing solutions using SolidWorks 3D modeling and detailed 2D drawings with GD&T. • Reverse engineer legacy tooling and create production-ready documentation to modern engineering standards. • Maintain and improve existing tooling systems to enhance production efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure quality compliance. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering to support assembly and production operations. • Manage small-to-medium tooling projects, including vendor coordination, fabrication oversight, budgeting, and scheduling. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on lean manufacturing, cost reduction, and throughput optimization. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The Successful Applicant The Successful Applicant Will have: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field. • 2-5 years of tooling design or manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing. • Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, GD&T application, and production drawing creation. • Hands-on experience supporting machining, assembly, and manufacturing floor operations. • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve tooling and fixture-related production challenges. • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. What's on Offer On Offer for the candidate is: • Competitive salary aligned with mid-level engineering market rates in Connecticut. • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. • Career progression path from Tooling Engineer II to Senior and Staff-level engineering roles. • Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies including CNC machining and additive manufacturing. • Stable, long-term aerospace and defense programs with legacy product support. • Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, precision, and continuous improvement. If you are a Tooling Engineer II with SolidWorks expertise seeking a manufacturing engineering job in Middletown, CT, apply today to join my client's growing precision manufacturing team and accelerate your aerospace and defense engineering career. Contact Megan Obrien Quote job ref JN-022026-6957049 Job summary Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Production, Manufacturing Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Location Middletown Contract Type Permanent Consultant name Megan Obrien Job Reference JN-022026-6957049