Aerospace Tooling Technician – 3rd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase program

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure proper tooling supply, drive tooling improvements, and support production teams. The role links tooling engineers with assemblers, conducts performance testing, and enforces aerospace standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree in a STEM field or 2+ years of aircraft manufacturing experience, with strong problem solving, CAD/Excel skills, and the ability to work extended hours as

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

Basic tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Tooling performance testing

Operate machining & measurement equip

Strong organizational skills

Aerospace quality regulations

GD&T understanding

Excel reporting

CAD software experience

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

2+ years comparable work experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure proper tooling supply, drive tooling improvements, and support production teams. The role links tooling engineers with assemblers, conducts performance testing, and enforces aerospace standards.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree in a STEM field or 2+ years of aircraft manufacturing experience, with strong problem solving, CAD/Excel skills, and the ability to work extended hours as