Senior Tooling Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of applicable experience designing and fabricating tooling, fixtures, or support equipment
• Experience using Siemens NX or similar CAD software
• Strong GD&T, drawing creation, and tolerance fundamentals
• Familiarity with machining, welding, fabrication, and common shop processes
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, or prototype hardware builds
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
• This position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.

• Experience designing tooling for composite manufacturing, such as layup molds, cure tools, trim and drill fixtures, or bond fixtures
• Experience designing mandrels for tape winding or filament winding, including extraction, breakdown, or collapsible features
• Familiarity with tooling materials and construction for elevated-temperature service, such as Invar, tooling board, and composite tooling
• Familiarity with vacuum bagging, oven, and autoclave processing
• Familiarity with metrology, alignment tooling, or inspection fixtures
• Experience working directly with technicians and production teams to refine tooling in use
• Experience with rapid prototyping methods and quick-turn vendor fabrication

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA.

This position requires in-office presence.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $137,000-$193,000.

Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.

Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.