Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Tooling Date Posted:

9 October 2026

Closing Date:

November 8, 2026

Recruiter:

Saab Location:

Westfield, Indiana Salary:

USD34.62

to

USD42.31

Per Hour Job Type & Industry:

Engineering & Electronics, Production, Manufacturing & Operations Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

3013387079-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Join Saab as a Manufacturing Tooling Technician supporting aircraft production. You'll audit and maintain assembly tooling, support tooling studies and basic design, test and analyze tool performance, and resolve tooling issues on the shop floor. The role works closely with engineers and assemblers to ensure tools are available, safe, and compliant with aerospace standards, improving manufacturing reliability and supporting continuous improvement in a hands-on, on-site environment. 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 Required Skills Tooling selection and application Basic tooling design Tooling troubleshooting and failure analysis Tool performance testing and reporting Operation of machining and measurement equipment Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Aerospace quality standards understanding Excel-based reporting and documentation CAD software for tooling layouts Manufacturing process knowledge