Aerospace Tooling Technician & Process Optimizer

Saab; Wellington (IL); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 4,271,000; 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 seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician (3rd shift) to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, manage inventory and liaise between tooling engineers and production. You will support tooling studies, perform performance tests, and resolve tooling issues while upholding Saab's core values.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or equivalent experience, 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, and proficiency with CAD and Excel for reporting.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Champion Saab's values of Trust, Drive, Expertise and Support.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

STEM experience

Aircraft manufacturing

Tooling selection

Tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling performance testing

Machining & measurement equipment

Organization

GD&T understanding

Excel reporting

CAD software

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician (3rd shift) to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, manage inventory and liaise between tooling engineers and production. You will support tooling studies, perform performance tests, and resolve tooling issues while upholding Saab's core values.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or equivalent experience, 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, and proficiency with CAD and Excel for reporting.