Manufacturing Tooling Engineer (Associate or Experienced Level)

Manufacturing Tooling Engineer (Associate or Experienced Level)

Company:

Boeing Aerospace Operations

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate or Experienced Level Tooling Manufacturing Engineers to support multiple programs at the San Antonio, TX site.  These programs include the C-17 MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) program within our Special Tooling team.

In this role, you will be responsible for researching existing tooling availability, providing design input, developing and implementing fabrication plans, and maintaining tooling solutions that support aircraft sustainment and repair operations. You will collaborate closely with production teams, mechanics, and cross-functional engineering groups to ensure that current, existing and future tooling solutions optimize safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the MRO environment.

While your primary focus will be on the C-17 platform, you may also have opportunities to similarly contribute to tooling projects for other aerospace programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in tooling design, manufacturing processes, and ensuring compliance with standardized procedures and best practices, along with demonstrated ability to apply lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies in a production setting.

Position Responsibilities (Level Dependent):

• Researches existing tooling solutions and determines current inventory across the production system.
• Compiles and analyzes technical data to determine the effects of modifications on product engineering design and rate estimates.
• Drafts/Assists with development of Internal and Supplier Statements of Work defining tool fabrication requirements.
• Verifies contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, prepares plans for productions readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares.
• Develops and conducts training as required for Production and Maintenance personnel on proper tool usage after based on existing tool usage instructions.
• Develops and implements workarounds for production delays caused by missing or nonconforming tools and assists in developing and/or monitoring configuration of hardware, software and documentation.
• Performs studies and make recommendation for disposition of assets on current and future work statements.
• Supports verification of compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements on new tool designs.
• Researches and identifies alternate technologies including robotics, automation or technology recommendations and system integration for equipment and tooling in improve current manufacturing methodologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may be requested to support other programs as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of science from an accredited course of study, in engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
• Understanding of aerospace MRO operations, including tooling for structural repairs and modifications.
• Expertise in reading, interpreting, and enforcing standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering drawing and process procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technical solutions in a production environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and variation reduction in tooling applications.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to work on-site 5 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education.
• Master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience managing full lifecycle development of special tooling for aerospace applications.
• Proficiency with CATIA, NX, or other CAD modeling software for tooling design.
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