Aerospace Tooling Technician — 3rd Shift

Saab; Delphi (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab, located in West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for our 3rd shift to ensure proper tooling supply, drive tooling improvements, and coordinate with the tooling engineer and production teams in West Lafayette. The role requires an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related experience, with strong CAD/Excel skills, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Citizenship or eligibility per U.S.

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

Tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling performance testing

Machining & measurement equipment

CAD software

Organizational skills

Aerospace quality regulations

GD&T understanding

Excel reporting

Initiative & independence

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

2+ years comparable work experience

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Machining equipment

Job description

Saab, located in West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for our 3rd shift to ensure proper tooling supply, drive tooling improvements, and coordinate with the tooling engineer and production teams in West Lafayette. The role requires an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related experience, with strong CAD/Excel skills, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Citizenship or eligibility per U.S.