Aerospace Tooling Engineer Technician

Saab; Montmorenci (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off including holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan助

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support tooling and manufacturing technology on the 3rd shift in West Lafayette, IN. You will ensure proper tooling supply to production, drive improvements, manage inventory, and serve as the link between tooling engineering and production teams.

The role requires an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related work, with exposure to aircraft manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ years comparable work experience is required.
• 2+ years of technical /assembly in aircraft manufacturing, including structural assembly or systems installations 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

Tooling experience

CAD awareness

GD&T knowledge

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Associate Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

CAD software

Machining equipment

Measurement equipment

Tooling design

Job description

Saab West Lafayette seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support tooling and manufacturing technology on the 3rd shift in West Lafayette, IN. You will ensure proper tooling supply to production, drive improvements, manage inventory, and serve as the link between tooling engineering and production teams.

The role requires an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related work, with exposure to aircraft manufacturing.