Tooling & Manufacturing Technician (3rd Shift)

Saab; Rockfield (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, and support production teams. You will audit tools, perform studies, and resolve tooling issues while aligning with Saab values. Qualified candidates have an Associate degree in STEM or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with tooling design, GD&T, and Excel reporting skills.

Requires ability to lift and extended hours. U.S.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in STEM or 2+ years related manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years technical/aircraft manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Tooling selection/application experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Basic tooling design and GD&T understanding.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and countermeasure planning.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and aerospace quality awareness.
• Proficient with Excel; CAD experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods; lift up to 25 lbs (50 lbs occasionally).
• Willing to work extended hours and weekend overtime.

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 reports.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions and contribute to new tooling capital projects.
• Support a people-first culture aligned with Saab values.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe tool use.
• Ensure tooling compliance to aerospace standards.
• Collaborate between tooling engineer and production teams.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Tooling experience

GD&T knowledge

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Machining experience

Troubleshooting tooling issues

Data reporting

Education

Associate degree in STEM

2+ years related experience

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Measuring equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician on the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness, drive tooling improvements, and support production teams. You will audit tools, perform studies, and resolve tooling issues while aligning with Saab values. Qualified candidates have an Associate degree in STEM or 2+ years in aircraft manufacturing, with tooling design, GD&T, and Excel reporting skills.

Requires ability to lift and extended hours. U.S.