Tooling Engineer Tech — Aerospace Manufacturing (3rd Shift)

Saab; Kempton (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness and drive tooling improvements. The role acts as a bridge between tooling engineering and production, supporting tool audits, studies, and installation of new tooling projects.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related experience, plus tooling design and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM discipline or 2+ years comparable work experience required.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Tooling selection/application experience in manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain proper tools within each assembly area.
• Provide support for tooling studies and application.
• Conduct performance testing for tooling and provide technical analysis reports.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/designs and contribute to installation of new tooling capital projects.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Work independently or in a team, extended hours and weekend overtime when required.

Skills

Tooling experience

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling design

Self-motivated

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Machining equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness and drive tooling improvements. The role acts as a bridge between tooling engineering and production, supporting tool audits, studies, and installation of new tooling projects.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of related experience, plus tooling design and Excel proficiency.