Tooling Engineer Technician - Aircraft Manufacturing

Saab; Burlington (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saab in West Lafayette, IN seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on 3rd shift to ensure tooling is available and optimized for aircraft assembly. You will bridge tooling engineers and production, auditing tools, supporting studies, and driving tooling improvements.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or relevant experience, plus experience with tooling design, GD&T, and Excel reporting. The role requires cross-functional collaboration and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years relevant experience required.
• 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing or assembly is a plus.
• Tooling selection and basic tooling design experience preferred.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues with countermeasures.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting experience.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality regulations and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain tools in each assembly area.
• Support tooling studies and applications.
• Conduct tooling performance testing and report results.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues and implement solutions.
• Assist installation of new tooling capital projects.

Skills

Associate Degree in STEM

2+ years aircraft manufacturing

Tooling selection / application

Basic tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Tooling performance testing

Operate machining & measurement equip.

Strong organizational skills

Aerospace quality regulations

GD&T knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years applicable work

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab in West Lafayette, IN seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on 3rd shift to ensure tooling is available and optimized for aircraft assembly. You will bridge tooling engineers and production, auditing tools, supporting studies, and driving tooling improvements.

Ideal candidates have STEM education or relevant experience, plus experience with tooling design, GD&T, and Excel reporting. The role requires cross-functional collaboration and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.