Tooling Engineering Technician – Manufacturing (3rd Shift)

Saab; Perrysville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

8 holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling availability and drive tooling improvements in aircraft manufacturing. You will partner with tooling engineers and production teams to optimize tooling performance and compliance with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities include auditing tools, supporting tooling studies, performing tooling tests, resolving issues, and assisting with capital tooling projects while upholding Saab's values of

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

Aircraft manufacturing

Tooling selection

Tooling design

Troubleshooting tooling

Tooling testing

CAD software

GD&T knowledge

Excel skills

Independent worker

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Measurement equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling availability and drive tooling improvements in aircraft manufacturing. You will partner with tooling engineers and production teams to optimize tooling performance and compliance with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities include auditing tools, supporting tooling studies, performing tooling tests, resolving issues, and assisting with capital tooling projects while upholding Saab's values of