Tool Design Engineer
About the job
- At least 5 years of related experience as a tool design engineer or mechanical design engineer in aerospace or a highly regulated industry.
- Experience working with 3D computer-aided design software such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks, or similar software.
- Experience in mechanical design and prototype manufacturing in a professional environment.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and customers.
- English proficiency at C1 level.
- Design, develop, and improve manufacturing aids and equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and molds.
- Optimize customer design standards for performance, consistency, and scalability.
- Execute high-precision layouts using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to eliminate ambiguity in fabrication.
- Coordinate and support tooling activities across airframe design, structural analysis, planning, vendors and suppliers, manufacturing, production, quality assurance, testing, and tool fabrication.
- Apply project management methodologies to assigned projects.
- Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and common drafting practices compliant with ASME Y14.5 and Y14.100.
- Finite element analysis experience.
- Product Design certifications or similar certifications.
- Tool Design experience.
- Inspection Fixture Design experience.
- Data Science certifications or relevant experience.
- English proficiency at C2 level.
About the company
Avionyx provides embedded software and hardware engineering services for the commercial aerospace industry, offering full lifecycle development that complies with DO-178C, DO-254, and ASTM F3153-15. It performs on-site engineering in the United States and runs Avionyx SA in Costa Rica to handle project outsourcing, enabling nearshore collaboration. The company manages avionics from requirements through design, verification, and integration, delivering certified software and hardware solutions for aircraft while supporting certification activities. With AS9100 accreditation and a long history (since 1989) plus offshore capability since 2004, Avionyx differentiates itself through close US-based support coupled with nearshore capabilities and rigorous processes to help customers develop and certify reliable avionics.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
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Headquarters
San Francisco, Costa Rica
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Joby acquired Avionyx on February 28, 2026, expanding certification capacity immediately.
- Rapita partnered with Avionyx on February 18, 2026, widening DAL A multicore demand.
- Open jobs in May and August 2026 indicate active demand and continued staffing investment.
What critics are saying
- Joby may reallocate Avionyx engineers toward eVTOL certification, starving external clients by 2027.
- Avionyx's business depends on scarce certification specialists; competitors like Rapita compress pricing now.
- If Joby delays FAA approval, Avionyx becomes an internal cost center with limited standalone demand.
What makes Avionyx unique
- Avionyx combines 35 years of DO-178C and DO-254 expertise in Costa Rica.
- Its AS9100D certification shows zero findings since 2020, signaling disciplined aerospace process control.
- Joby-owned, Avionyx offers near-shore certification services across the Americas for DAL A programs.
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Health Insurance
Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Phone/Internet Stipend
Gym Membership
Professional Development Budget
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Rapita Systems and Avionyx partner on avionics certification. By Web Team 26th February 2026 2 Mins Read UK-based software verification tools provider Rapita Systems has partnered with Avionyx, a Joby Aviation-owned aerospace engineering company based in Costa Rica, to accelerate avionics software certification for customers in the Americas. The collaboration will combine Rapita's verification tools with Avionyx's 35 years of engineering expertise to support projects requiring certification to Design Assurance Level A (DAL A) under DO-178C, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standard for airborne software. The partnership aims to reduce the time and cost associated with software compliance testing, which can take years and requires specialized expertise that is in short supply. Jamie Ayre, chief commercial officer at Rapita Systems, said, "Rapita and Avionyx joining forces is a logical union given our shared focus on supporting high-criticality aerospace projects and commitment to solving the industry's hardest challenges." The partnership will also address challenges related to certifying multicore processors in modern aircraft. Rapita Systems' MACH178 workflows combined with Avionyx's engineering experience will provide a methodology for satisfying AC 20-193 objectives, the FAA's guidance on multicore processor certification. Tom Ferrell, general manager at Avionyx, said, "This collaboration enables Avionyx to offer our customers a faster, more efficient path to certification, even for the most demanding DAL A and multi-core projects." 25th February 2026 5 Mins Read 24th February 2026 2 Mins Read
Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOL) for commercial passenger service, announced the acquisition of Avionyx, an aerospace software engineering firm, on the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility stage on Wednesday. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal, but Joby did say that it was an acqui-hire, which []