Aerospace Tooling Technician & Engineer (3rd Shift)

Saab; Burrows (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, and support the production team. You will partner with tooling engineers to optimize tooling inventory and compliance in a high-precision aerospace environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling, problem-solving, and collaboration with engineers, with opportunities to advance knowledge in tooling design, GD&T, and manufacturing technology while

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years comparable work experience.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Tooling selection and application experience in manufacturing.
• Basic tooling design experience.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and providing countermeasures.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and aerospace quality awareness.
• Understanding GD&T is a plus.
• Proficiency with computer reporting (Excel) and CAD software is a plus.

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.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/designs and contribute to tooling capital projects.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance with aerospace standards.
• Champion Saab values and culture.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Tooling selection

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling performance testing

Operate machining equipment

GD&T

Excel reporting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Strong organizational skills

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, and support the production team. You will partner with tooling engineers to optimize tooling inventory and compliance in a high-precision aerospace environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling, problem-solving, and collaboration with engineers, with opportunities to advance knowledge in tooling design, GD&T, and manufacturing technology while