Tooling Engineer Technician – 3rd Shift (Aviation Manufacturing)

SAAB; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness resources

Disability insurance

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness and drive tooling improvements on the production floor. You will act as a crucial bridge between tooling engineering and manufacturing in West Lafayette, supporting audits, studies, testing and tool installation initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in aircraft tooling/manufacturing, an associate degree in STEM, excellent problem solving, and the ability to work independently or

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM 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.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues with countermeasures for failure modes.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding aerospace quality regulations is a plus.
• Competent GD&T knowledge.
• Proficiency with Excel and CAD is a plus.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently or in a team.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain proper tools within each assembly area.
• Provide support for tooling studies and application.
• Conduct performance testing for tooling and provide analyses/reports.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/designs; support tooling capital projects.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Champion Saab's values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, Support.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Tooling selection / application

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Tooling performance testing

Operation of machining & measurement设备

GD&T proficiency

Excel reporting

CAD software

Organizational skills

Independent + teamwork

US work eligibility

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness and drive tooling improvements on the production floor. You will act as a crucial bridge between tooling engineering and manufacturing in West Lafayette, supporting audits, studies, testing and tool installation initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in aircraft tooling/manufacturing, an associate degree in STEM, excellent problem solving, and the ability to work independently or