Manufacturing Tooling Engineering Technician

SAAB; Henning (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in Illinois is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Technician to audit and maintain assembly tooling on the shop floor for aircraft production.

You’ll support tooling studies and basic design, test and analyze tool performance, and resolve tooling issues while collaborating with engineers and assemblers to keep tools available, safe, and compliant with aerospace standards, driving reliability and continuous improvement in a hands-on, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Audit and maintain assembly tooling on the shop floor.
• Support tooling studies and basic design tasks.
• Test and analyze tool performance.
• Resolve tooling issues to keep production running.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain tooling used in aircraft assembly.
• Collaborate with engineers and assemblers on tooling needs and safety.
• Ensure tooling is available, safe, and compliant with aerospace standards.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Tooling audits

Basic design

Test and analysis

Problem solving

Education

Technical diploma or AS in manufacturing

Job description

Join Saab as a Manufacturing Tooling Technician supporting aircraft production. You’ll audit and maintain assembly tooling, support tooling studies and basic design, test and analyze tool performance, and resolve tooling issues on the shop floor. The role works closely with engineers and assemblers to ensure tools are available, safe, and compliant with aerospace standards, improving manufacturing reliability and supporting continuous improvement in a hands-on, on-site environment.