Tooling Engineering Tech – Aerospace Production (3rd Shift)

Saab; State Line (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan**

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Saab, West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure production tooling is properly supplied, managed, and improved. You will bridge tooling engineering and the production team, audit tools, support tooling studies, perform performance testing, and resolve tooling issues while maintaining aerospace standards.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years related experience, with familiarity in tooling design, GD&T, and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ years comparable work experience is required
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus
• Tooling selection/application experience in manufacturing setting
• Basic tooling design
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and countermeasures
• Tooling performance testing and reporting
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment
• Strong organizational skills
• Understanding aerospace quality regulations and standards is a plus
• Proficiency with GD&T and CAD tools a plus

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 tooling capital projects
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards
• Champion Saab's Company values and culture
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Tooling selection/application

Basic tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Tooling performance testing

Operate machining/measurement tools

GD&T understanding

Excel proficiency

CAD software

Independent yet team-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Education

Associate Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Job description

Saab, West Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure production tooling is properly supplied, managed, and improved. You will bridge tooling engineering and the production team, audit tools, support tooling studies, perform performance testing, and resolve tooling issues while maintaining aerospace standards.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years related experience, with familiarity in tooling design, GD&T, and CAD tools.