Tooling Technician — Aircraft Manufacturing (3rd Shift)

Saab; Camden (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness for production and drive tooling improvements. You will bridge tooling engineering and production, audit tools, support studies, test tooling performance, and maintain compliance with aerospace standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, initiative, and problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with compensation reflecting a starting hourly rate and shift

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in STEM required or 2+ years of comparable work experience.
• 2+ years of technical/aircraft manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Tooling selection and application experience in manufacturing settings.
• Basic tooling design capabilities.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues with countermeasures.
• Tooling performance testing and reporting.
• Ability to operate machining and measurement equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of aerospace quality regulations and GD&T is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel and CAD tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Audit and maintain proper tools within each assembly area.
• Support tooling studies and application.
• Conduct tooling performance testing and provide technical reports.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues.
• Propose new tooling solutions and assist with installation of tooling projects.
• Support a people-first culture aligned with Saab values.
• Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools.
• Ensure tooling compliance with aerospace standards.

Skills

Tooling experience

Industrial assembly

GD&T knowledge

Excel proficiency

Independence

Education

Associate Degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Measuring equipment

Job description

Saab West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the 3rd shift to ensure tooling readiness for production and drive tooling improvements. You will bridge tooling engineering and production, audit tools, support studies, test tooling performance, and maintain compliance with aerospace standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration, initiative, and problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with compensation reflecting a starting hourly rate and shift