At Saab in West Lafayette, IN, you have the opportunity to join a team that manufactures the rear section of the T-7A Redhawk military trainer aircraft for the United States Air Force. This flagship facility utilizes advanced manufacturing techniques and leverage research and development to support Saab’s broad product portfolio. The Saab West Lafayette operation is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician (3rd Shift) who is interested in further developing knowledge in tooling and manufacturing technology. The Manufacturing Engineering Technician will be responsible for ensuring that the production system is properly supplied with calibrated tools while driving tooling improvements and will be an integral link between the tooling engineer and the production team in West Lafayette.

Responsibilities include:

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

Calibrate and maintain tooling for tool life optimization

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

Other tasks as assigned

Compensation: Starting pay rate up to $27.00 per hour

Skills and Experience:

-Bachelor or Associate Degree in STEM discipline OR 2+ years comparable work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes:

-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

2+ years of technical /assembly in aircraft manufacturing, including structural assembly or systems installations is a plus

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

Qualified internal candidates must be in good standing and meeting performance expectations in current role