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As a Manufacturing Tooling Technician in aerospace production, you help ensure Saab's aircraft assembly lines have the right tools, in the right condition, at the right time. You audit and maintain tooling, support tooling selection and basic design, test and document tooling performance, and resolve tooling issues on the shop floor. Working closely with engineers and assemblers, you promote safe tool use and compliance with aerospace standards in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Responsibilities Maintain and audit tooling inventory and availability for each assembly area Support tooling studies, selection, and application for aircraft manufacturing Conduct tooling performance testing and create technical analysis reports Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve tooling issues on the production floor Assist assemblers with proper and safe use of tools and equipment Ensure tooling compliance with aerospace standards and quality requirements Operate basic machining and measurement equipment to modify or verify tools Collaborate with tooling engineers and production staff on new or improved tooling solutions Required Skills Tooling selection and application Tooling performance testing and reporting Basic tooling design Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Use of machining and measurement equipment Aerospace quality and standards knowledge Technical troubleshooting of tooling issues Excel-based data and inventory tracking CAD software for tooling layouts Industrial safety and safe tool use