Manufacturing Tooling Engineering Technician

SAAB; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab in Kokomo, Indiana, is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Technician to audit and maintain assembly tooling used in aircraft production. The role works hands-on on-site with engineers and assemblers to keep tools available, safe, and compliant with aerospace standards.

You will test and analyze tool performance, resolve tooling issues on the shop floor, and support tooling studies and basic design as part of a continuous improvement program to boost manufacturing reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining assembly tooling on the shop floor.
• Familiarity with quality checks and aerospace standards is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot tooling issues and document results.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain assembly tooling for aircraft production.
• Support tooling studies and basic design activities.
• Test and analyze tool performance on the shop floor.
• Resolve tooling issues to minimize downtime and defects.
• Collaborate with engineers and assemblers to ensure tooling is ready, safe and compliant.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Shop floor inspection

Problem solving

Tools

CAD (basic)

Microsoft Office

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.