# Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Skill · Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/geometric-dimensioning-and-tolerancing-gd-t

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language and standardized system (per ASME Y14.5 or ISO GPS) used on engineering drawings to define the allowable variation in the form, size, orientation, and location of manufactured parts and their features. Mechanical engineers, machinists, and quality inspectors use GD&T to ensure that parts fit and function correctly when manufactured, enabling clear communication of design intent between design and production teams. It is widely used in aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturing industries.

## Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in the job market

- Open roles: 124
- Employers hiring: 28
- Median stated pay: $141,000 (middle half $123,000 – $170,000), from 101 of 124 open roles — the 81% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Measured from the 124 open roles that name Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), not from a curated list.

- [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks) — 36 roles (29.0%)
- [Siemens NX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/siemens-nx) — 32 roles (25.8%)
- [Finite Element Analysis (FEA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/finite-element-analysis-fea) — 20 roles (16.1%)
- [Lean Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/lean-manufacturing) — 14 roles (11.3%)
- [Creo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/creo) — 13 roles (10.5%)
- [Structural Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/structural-analysis) — 13 roles (10.5%)
- [Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-fmea) — 12 roles (9.7%)
- [Statistical Process Control (SPC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-process-control-spc) — 11 roles (8.9%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 7 (6%)
- Mid: 36 (33%)
- Senior: 55 (51%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 9 (8%)
- Management: 1 (1%)

From 108 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) roles are

- [Long Beach, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/long-beach-ca) — 43
- [San Francisco, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-francisco-ca) — 13
- [Midland, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/midland-tx) — 8
- [Reno, NV](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/reno-nv) — 6
- [Stennis Space Center, MS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/stennis-space-center-ms) — 5
- [Kent, WA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/kent-wa) — 4

Among the 117 of 124 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

- [Mechanical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mechanical-engineer) — 39
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer) — 19
- [CNC Programmer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cnc-programmer) — 5
- [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector) — 5
- [CNC Machinist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cnc-machinist) — 4
- [Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-engineer) — 3

## Employers hiring for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

- [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — 47 open roles
- [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — 11 open roles
- [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis) — 8 open roles
- [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — 8 open roles
- [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — 7 open roles
- [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — 5 open roles

Related skills: [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks), [Engineering Drawings](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/engineering-drawings), [Quality Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-control), [Tolerance Stack-up Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tolerance-stack-up-analysis)

## Open roles requiring Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) (124)

- [Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Lynk/abe12a55-9300-4197-9396-83df31f4d3b9/application) at [Lynk Global](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lynk-global) — Chantilly, VA (listed on Lynk Global's own careers site)
- [Sr. Product Development Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/071f32d7-d002-494b-83f9-99748696ae4d/sr-product-development-engineer-at-hims-and-hers) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, Minnetonka, MN, $130,000 – $150,000
- [CNC Machine Operator - Swing Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6535afd1-b738-4cdf-a825-19c578358050/cnc-machine-operator-swing-shift-at-desert-tech) at [Desert Tech](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/desert-tech) — Full-time, West Valley, Utah
- [Supplier Quality Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/08b077f2-e83d-46a9-83b2-c5636d956350/supplier-quality-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Burbank, CA, $142,556 – $175,893
- [Mechanical Product Design Engineer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b548128-ddbc-4dff-8b05-8addd02db1d0/mechanical-product-design-engineer-ii-at-daimler-truck-north-america) at [Daimler Truck North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/daimler-truck-north-america) — Full-time, Portland, OR, $86,000 – $110,000
- [CNC Machinist III (Second Shift)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d43b1d5b-3f14-4753-9c87-bcbb541b6277/cnc-machinist-iii-second-shift-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, New Port Richey, FL
- [Mechanical Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3d162130-a325-4af3-8587-aba9298a3901/mechanical-designer-at-ariens) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Wi - Brillion
- [R&D Product Design Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69a97d5a-343b-4783-9a91-f2a06f4176ec/r-d-product-design-engineer-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Des Moines, IA, $91,059 – $141,141
- [Engineering Development Tech III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45a401f8-ec09-4fe6-936f-d1ebff25015e/engineering-development-tech-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Petaluma, CA, $27 – $41 / hour
- [Quality Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b67526a9-e288-4d58-9d86-f62d9f2fd975/quality-engineer-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Battle Creek, MI

All 124 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=e875ead5-17b4-481f-af67-2fb2564439de