Tooling Engineering Tech – Manufacturing (3rd Shift)

Saab; Linden (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saab in West Lafayette, Indiana, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling availability and drive improvements in tooling processes. You will act as a bridge between tooling and production, audit tool inventories, and support tooling studies and performance testing.

The role requires at least an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with strong GD&T knowledge and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ years comparable work experience is required.
• 2+ years of technical /assembly in aircraft manufacturing, including structural assembly or systems installations is a plus.
• Tooling selection / application experience in manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues, providing countermeasures of failure modes.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding aerospace quality regulations and standards is a strong plus.
• Competent understanding of standard GD&T.
• Proven proficiency with computer reporting, including excel worksheets.
• CAD software experience is a plus.
• Driven, innovative and takes initiative.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
• Must be self-mobile, able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekend overtime when required.

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 and testing.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions/ designs and contribute to installation of new tooling capital projects.
• Contribute to a people-first culture in alignment with our core Company values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance to Aerospace standards.
• Champion Saab's Company values, consistently demonstrating: Trust, Drive, Expertise and Support.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

STEM degree

2+ yrs aircraft

Tooling selection

Tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling testing

Machining equipment

GD&T knowledge

Excel reporting

CAD experience

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ yrs experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Saab in West Lafayette, Indiana, is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling availability and drive improvements in tooling processes. You will act as a bridge between tooling and production, audit tool inventories, and support tooling studies and performance testing.

The role requires at least an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with strong GD&T knowledge and proficiency in Excel.