3rd Shift Tooling & Manufacturing Tech – Aerospace

Saab; Wingate (IN); On-site; USD 3,296,000 - 4,694,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to support tooling in the production system and drive tooling improvements. The role interfaces with tooling engineers and the production team to ensure proper tooling, training, and safety in a high-precision aircraft manufacturing environment.

With a baseline of STEM education or related experience, candidates should be able to operate machining tools, perform GD&T, and generate reports.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ years comparable work experience is required.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Tooling selection / application experience in manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues, providing countermeasures of failure modes.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding aerospace quality regulations and standards is a strong plus.
• Competent understanding of standard GD&T.
• Proven proficiency with computer reporting, including excel worksheets.
• CAD software experience is a plus.
• Driven, innovative and takes initiative.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
• Must be self-mobile, able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekend overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain proper tools within each assembly area.
• Provide support for tooling studies and application.
• Conduct performance testing for tooling and provide technical analysis reports and testing.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/ designs and contribute to installation of new tooling capital projects.
• Contribute to a people-first culture in alignment with our core Company values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Champion Saab's Company values, consistently demonstrating: Trust, Drive, Expertise and Support.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

STEM degree

2+ years aircraft assembly

Tooling selection

Tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling testing & reporting

Machining & measurement

GD&T knowledge

Excel proficiency

CAD software

Independent work

Mobility

Heavy lifting

Overtime availability

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to support tooling in the production system and drive tooling improvements. The role interfaces with tooling engineers and the production team to ensure proper tooling, training, and safety in a high-precision aircraft manufacturing environment.

With a baseline of STEM education or related experience, candidates should be able to operate machining tools, perform GD&T, and generate reports.