Tooling Engineering Technician - Aerospace Manufacturing

Saab; Milford (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology. The role focuses on tooling inventory, improvements, and collaboration between tooling engineers and production teams.

Qualifications include an associate degree in a STEM field or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with tooling design and testing experience. Competitive hourly pay with a 3rd shift premium and strong benefits are noted.

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

Tooling knowledge

Aircraft assembly

GD&T

Excel

CAD

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology. The role focuses on tooling inventory, improvements, and collaboration between tooling engineers and production teams.

Qualifications include an associate degree in a STEM field or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with tooling design and testing experience. Competitive hourly pay with a 3rd shift premium and strong benefits are noted.