Manufacturing Tooling Engineering Technician

SAAB; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Technician to support aircraft production on-site. You’ll audit and maintain assembly tooling, assist tooling studies, and contribute to basic design while collaborating with engineers and assemblers.

The role focuses on testing and analyzing tool performance, resolving tooling issues on the shop floor, and ensuring tools are safe and compliant with aerospace standards to improve manufacturing reliability and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

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

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.