Aerospace Tooling Engineering Technician (3rd Shift)

Saab; Goodland (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology in aircraft assembly. The role links tooling engineering with production, auditing tools, testing, and implementing tooling improvements to ensure compliance with aerospace standards.

The position emphasizes independent work and teamwork, with responsibilities ranging from tool installation to capital projects and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced

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 selection / application

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Tooling performance testing

Machine operation

Independent working

Team collaboration

Initiative

Extension of hours/weekend overtime

Education

Associate Degree in STEM discipline

2+ years comparable work experience

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Measuring equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology in aircraft assembly. The role links tooling engineering with production, auditing tools, testing, and implementing tooling improvements to ensure compliance with aerospace standards.

The position emphasizes independent work and teamwork, with responsibilities ranging from tool installation to capital projects and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced