Aerospace Tooling Technician — Tooling & Production

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC in West Lafayette, IN, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to strengthen tooling and manufacturing technology. You’ll ensure tool availability, drive tooling improvements, and link tooling engineering with production while supporting safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling support, equipment operation, and working within an aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in STEM or 2+ years of comparable work experience.
• Tooling selection / application experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design and troubleshooting with countermeasures for failure modes.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and aerospace quality regulation familiarity.
• Proficient in standard GD&T; and computer reporting (Excel).
• CAD software experience 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 and testing.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/designs and assist in installing tooling capital projects.
• Contribute to a people-first culture aligned with company values.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to aerospace standards.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Tooling experience

Troubleshooting tooling

CAD software

GD&T understanding

Measurement equipment

Team collaboration

Initiative / self-motivation

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC in West Lafayette, IN, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to strengthen tooling and manufacturing technology. You’ll ensure tool availability, drive tooling improvements, and link tooling engineering with production while supporting safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling support, equipment operation, and working within an aerospace environment.