Tool & Fixture Specialist

Boeing; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Tool & Fixture Specialist for the Propulsion South Carolina Tool Construction team in Ladson, SC. This second-shift role focuses on emergent tooling repairs and maintenance for parts used in assembling 737 inlets and 787 engines.

The candidate must read engineering drawings, perform conversational programming, and work under general direction. On-the-job training begins on first shift before transitioning to second shift.

Qualifications

• 4+ years reading engineering schematics and blueprints.
• 4+ years aerospace, manufacturing, or fabrication.
• 4+ years tooling/advanced manufacturing with factory automation, 3D printing, robotics, RFID, etc.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex tool setup activities (alignment, leveling).
• Performs visual inspections on tools using appropriate documentation.
• Makes major repairs to tooling.
• Manufactures tools using manual and CNC machines and precision equipment.
• Operates factory support equipment to move materials and tools as required.
• Provides tooling support to other organizations.
• Designs fabrication and assembly tools per drawings or requests.
• Determines fabrication and assembly processes for the design.
• Reverse engineers fabrication processes for parts.
• Demonstrates functionality of tools to approve first part with new tool.
• Resolves tool-related problems to produce acceptable parts.
• Submits part and tool order requests.

Skills

Reading schematics

Aerospace manufacturing

CNC machining

Tooling maintenance

2nd shift availability

Tools

CNC programming

3D printing

Robotics

RFID tech

Job description

Tool & Fixture Specialist Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently seeking a Tool and Fixture Specialist to join the Propulsion South Carolina(PSC) Tool Construction team in Ladson, South Carolina on second shift.

Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) is seeking an experienced Tool & Fixture Specialist to support second shift operations. Primary responsibilities are performing emergent repair of broken tooling and periodic maintenance of tooling used to assemble 737 inlets and build up 787 engines. The PSC tool construction shop has a variety of manual and computer-controlled mills, lathes, and other machines used to fabricate replacement tooling details. A successful candidate must be able to read engineering drawings and perform conversational programming to fabricate tooling details under general direction. On the job training will be conducted on first shift before transitioning to second shift.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs complex tool setup activities (e.g., alignment, leveling)
• Performs visual inspections on tools using appropriate documentation
• Make major repairs
• Manufactures assembly and fabrication tools using various manual and computer-controlled machines, hand tools and precision alignment equipment
• Operates various factory support equipment to move materials and tools as required
• Provides tooling support to other organizations
• Designs various part fabrication and assembly tools per part engineering drawings or customer requests to enable production using computer or paper tool design processes
• Determines fabrication and assembly processes for the design
• Reverse engineers design and fabrication processes for parts
• Demonstrates functionality of complex fabrication and assembly tools to approve authority by manufacturing first part with new tool
• Resolves problems with tools to produce acceptable parts and assemblies
• Works under general direction
• Submit part & tool order requests
• Using cranes and elevated work platforms to perform examination and repair of tooling.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 4+ years of experience reading engineering schematics and blueprints
• 4+ years aerospace, manufacturing, or fabrication
• 4+ years of experience in Tooling and/or Advanced Manufacturing with factory automation, 3D printing, robotics, RFID, etc.
• “Tooling” includes assembly, design, fabrication, maintenance/repair
• 4+ years of experience in setting up and operating manual and CNC machines
• 4+ years of experience operating manual mills and manual lathe
• Availability to work 2nd shift required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in repairing broken tooling, periodic tooling maintenance
• 10+ years of experience in setting up and operating manual and CNC machines
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, and fabrication
• Ability to maintain a periodic maintenance program in a production environment
• Experience in Boeing Tooling Procedures
• Experience reading and editing G & M codes in CNC programs
• Experience with the following equipment: Vertical Mill with Accurate conversational programing controller Sharp Precision Lathe Haas Vertical VF-3 CNC Mill Haas Tool Room TL-3 CNC Lathe

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift This position is for 2nd shift.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Summary Pay Range: $69,300 – $73,000
• Language Requirements: Not Applicable
• Education: Not Applicable
• Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
• Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position.
• Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
• Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award
• Shift: Shift 2 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law Boeing EEO Policy Request an Accommodation Applicant Privacy Boeing Participates in E – Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish)

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