Tooling Engineering Technician

Coastal Elite Pro; Henning (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Illinois, Henning is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Technician (Aerospace) to maintain, audit and repair tooling, and assist with basic tooling design and selection on the shop floor. You will test and document tooling performance, troubleshoot issues with engineers and assemblers, and support safe, compliant tool usage in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications emphasize hands-on tooling maintenance, inspection, and repair, experience testing tooling, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on tooling maintenance, inspection and repair on the shop floor.
• Ability to support basic tooling design and selection.
• Experience testing and documenting tooling performance.
• Strong shop-floor troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of aerospace safety standards and compliant practices.
• Collaboration with engineers and production personnel.

Responsibilities

• Audit tooling to ensure availability and proper condition.
• Maintain and repair tooling as needed.
• Assist with tooling selection and basic design.
• Test, evaluate and document tooling performance.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues on the shop floor with engineers and assemblers.
• Promote safe tool usage and adherence to aerospace standards.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Tooling inspection

Tooling repair

Tooling design support

Tooling performance testing

Shop-floor troubleshooting

Aerospace compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Manufacturing Tooling Technician (Aerospace)

Support aerospace aircraft assembly by ensuring required manufacturing tools are available, maintained, and in proper condition. Perform audits of tooling, maintain and repair tooling as needed, and assist with tooling selection and basic design.

Test, evaluate, and document tooling performance to confirm requirements are met. Troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues directly on the shop floor, partnering with engineers and assemblers to minimize disruptions.

Promote safe tool usage and adherence to applicable aerospace standards in a hands-on, fast-paced production environment.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on tooling maintenance, inspection, and repair
• Ability to support basic tooling design and selection
• Experience testing and documenting tooling performance
• Strong shop-floor troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Knowledge of safe work practices and aerospace compliance
• Effective collaboration with engineers and production personnel