Tooling Engineering Technician — Aerospace Manufacturing

Saab; Reynolds (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology in the production of aircraft components. You will ensure tooling availability, drive improvements, manage inventory and compliance, and act as a key link between tooling engineering and production teams.

We value candidates with STEM education or equivalent experience, tooling design and testing abilities, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM or 2+ years relevant experience.
• 2+ years of technical/assembly in aircraft manufacturing.
• 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.

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.
• 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 experience

Aircraft manufacturing

GD&T knowledge

CAD software

Excel proficiency

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Saab West Lafayette in Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to support tooling and manufacturing technology in the production of aircraft components. You will ensure tooling availability, drive improvements, manage inventory and compliance, and act as a key link between tooling engineering and production teams.

We value candidates with STEM education or equivalent experience, tooling design and testing abilities, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work