Junior Tool Engineer, Aircraft Tooling & Design

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance for eligiblecnd

Job summary

Textron Aviation is seeking an entry-level Tool Engineer in Wichita, KS. You will design tooling for fabrication of aircraft components, supporting current production, experiments, and aftermarket needs. Join a collaborative team to create tool designs and improve fabrication methods.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to multiple engineering disciplines while ensuring safety and quality in tooling projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing, industrial or mechanical engineering principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Creation of electronic and physical tool designs.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional tooling projects that enable product and process improvements.
• Create tool designs, fabrication methods and tool string coordination strategies for new aircraft.
• Observe and analyze current methods and processes for tool fabrication and recommend improvements.
• Develop tool designs that optimize human factors and comply with OSHA standards.
• Support product lines with tool investigations for maintenance and repair of tooling.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Other related fields

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Textron Aviation is seeking an entry-level Tool Engineer in Wichita, KS. You will design tooling for fabrication of aircraft components, supporting current production, experiments, and aftermarket needs. Join a collaborative team to create tool designs and improve fabrication methods.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to multiple engineering disciplines while ensuring safety and quality in tooling projects.