Aerospace Tooling Engineer Technician – 3rd Shift

Saab; Colfax (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology for assembling aircraft components. You will ensure tooling availability, drive improvements, manage inventory, and liaise between tooling engineers and production.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or 2+ years of aircraft manufacturing experience, tooling design/troubleshooting, proficiency with Excel, and knowledge of GD&T and aerospace quality

Qualifications

• Associate degree in STEM or 2+ years of comparable work experience required.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly experience in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Tooling selection/application experience in manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design knowledge.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and countermeasures.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding aerospace quality regulations and GD&T.

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 aligned with Saab values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Champions Saab values in daily work.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Tooling experience

Aircraft manufacturing

CAD software

Excel proficiency

Troubleshooting tooling

Machining equipment

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

2+ years comparable work experience

Tools

CAD software

Machining equipment

Excel

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology for assembling aircraft components. You will ensure tooling availability, drive improvements, manage inventory, and liaise between tooling engineers and production.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or 2+ years of aircraft manufacturing experience, tooling design/troubleshooting, proficiency with Excel, and knowledge of GD&T and aerospace quality