Aerospace Tooling & Assembly Specialist

RTCA; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

RTCA in Sumner, WA is seeking an experienced Tool Maker – Assembly Technician to support the Assembly team by building, modifying, and maintaining production tooling and fixtures. You will work from engineering drawings to fabricate tooling and assist with prototype and production builds.

Join a hands‑on manufacturing group with a focus on quality, efficiency, and safety. On-site role with competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience building, modifying, or repairing production tooling, fixtures, jigs, or work holding devices.
• Experience performing mechanical assembly in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, tooling drawings, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, drill presses, grinders, torque wrenches, and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to fabricate, fit, and assemble tooling and production components.
• Experience performing layout, drilling, tapping, reaming, deburring, fitting, and light fabrication.
• Familiarity with quality inspection methods and maintaining production standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot tooling and assembly issues while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Proficient in basic shop math and precision measurement techniques.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Adherence to safety protocols, company policies, and state/federal regulations

Responsibilities

• Working a full‑time, onsite position at our Sumner, WA location.
• Building, modifying, repairing, and maintaining tooling, fixtures, jigs, templates, gauges, and work holding devices that support assembly operations.
• Performing mechanical assembly of precision aerospace components using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and assembly equipment while following engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Supporting prototype, first article, and production assembly builds by creating and refining tooling and assembly methods.
• Working alongside Assembly Technicians and Manufacturing Engineering to improve assembly processes, tooling design, ergonomics, product quality, and production efficiency.
• Fabricating tooling components through layout, drilling, tapping, fitting, grinding, deburring, and precision mechanical assembly.
• Troubleshooting assembly and tooling issues and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve manufacturability.
• Inspecting completed assemblies and tooling to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Maintaining manufacturing documentation, tooling records, setup sheets, and part traceability.
• Keeping tooling, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and production‑ready while adhering to 5S principles.
• Following all company quality standards, safety procedures, and manufacturing best practices.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tool making

Mechanical assembly

Blueprint reading

Hand & power tools

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Tools

Drill presses

Grinders

Torque wrenches

Precision measuring

Layout & fitting

Job description

RTCA in Sumner, WA is seeking an experienced Tool Maker – Assembly Technician to support the Assembly team by building, modifying, and maintaining production tooling and fixtures. You will work from engineering drawings to fabricate tooling and assist with prototype and production builds.

Join a hands‑on manufacturing group with a focus on quality, efficiency, and safety. On-site role with competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) and paid time off.