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# Fixture Design Engineer

- **Company:** K-Tek Resourcing LLC
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, SolidWorks (CAD), User-Centered Design, Windchill, Build Management, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1a11cbb7-6fe4-4c06-ac73-16145dc1080c

## About the Role

Experience: 7+ years in fixture/tooling design or manufacturing engineering
Skills: CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD), GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, manufacturing processes
Domain Exposure: NPI, automation tooling, robotic EOAT, global team coordination, supplier management
Preferred: APQP/PPAP, PLM tools (Teamcenter/Windchill), safety & ergonomics

Strong mechanical design expertise, ability to convert evolving requirements into robust tooling
solutions, lead global programs, and deliver high-quality, scalable manufacturing outcomes in fast-paced

## Description

Senior Fixture Design Engineer leads end-to-end design, development, and deployment of manufacturing fixtures and production tooling to support NPI and high-volume manufacturing,
ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability.
Core Responsibilities
Fixture & Tooling Design: Design assembly, inspection, test fixtures, EOAT, jigs, and gauges aligned to manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements.
Mechanical Engineering: Develop 3D models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and automation-ready mechanisms.
Program Ownership: Drive tooling lifecycle from concept * design * fabrication *validation * production launch.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and customers; lead design reviews and approvals.
Supplier & Build Management: Manage tooling vendors, fabrication, FAT, and production readiness.
Validation & Launch: Support builds, commissioning, capability studies, APQP/PPAP, and process validation.
Continuous Improvement: Optimize tooling performance, support change management, and mentor teams.


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