Tool Engineer 2

Engineering

Tool Engineer 2 Palmdale, CA Posted: 10/27/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226926

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

3

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Tool Engineer 2, in Palmdale, CA. Job ID#226926

Pay Rate: $52 - $57/hr

Job Description:

• Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with customers, both internal and external

• Coordinate/develop & execute test plans

• Develop & evaluate process improvements

• Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.

• Developing manufacturing processes, plans, and procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment in support

of our process work instructions and visual aids of our shop planning process and other functions that affect product

performance.

• Managing all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validate.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Catia design experience (high proficiency in 3D modeling and detailing).

• Familiarity with Industry Standards related to Detailed Drawing Requirements, ANSI, ISO, etc.

• Knowledgeable in designing of castings, stampings and turned components

• GD&T knowledge (it's understanding and usage) in order to properly apply the rules to drawings

• Efficient in writing, communication and ability to manage technical details

• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled