Tooling Engineering Technician, 3rd Shift (Aerospace)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, manage inventory and support production teams. You will be an essential link between tooling engineering and the shop floor in West Lafayette.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of aircraft tooling experience, plus the ability to troubleshoot, test tooling, and comply with aerospace standards. Competitive wages and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years comparable work experience.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
• Tooling selection and application experience in manufacturing.
• Basic tooling design and measurement capability.
• Ability to operate machining equipment and read GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain tools within each assembly area.
• Provide support for tooling studies and applications.
• Conduct performance testing for tooling and report results.
• Investigate tooling issues and propose solutions.
• Assist with installation of new tooling capital projects.
• Support a people-first culture aligned with core values.
• Ensure tooling compliance to aerospace standards.

Skills

Tooling optimization

Troubleshooting tooling

CAD software

Excel reporting

GD&T understanding

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

2+ years related experience

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Measurement equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, manage inventory and support production teams. You will be an essential link between tooling engineering and the shop floor in West Lafayette.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years of aircraft tooling experience, plus the ability to troubleshoot, test tooling, and comply with aerospace standards. Competitive wages and benefits apply.