Senior Tooling Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Tooling Engineer is an onsite role based in Westpoint, IN, with a compensation range of $92,200 to $115,300 per year. This position supports the manufacturing team at Saab, which produces the rear section of the T-7A Redhawk military trainer aircraft for the United States Air Force. The role is responsible for the full lifecycle of technical tooling, including design, calculation, preparation, documentation, and verification. The engineer will develop new technical solutions and optimize production systems and assembly lines using Lean principles to ensure efficient, high-quality manufacturing outcomes.

What you'll do

• Contribute to production system development, design tooling for cost-efficiency, develop technical solutions, deploy advanced tooling, ensure resource availability, drive continuous improvement, collaborate with international resources, and support company values.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

westpoint in

saab

$92k-$115k/yr

manufacturing

tooling

engineering

aerospace

onsite

no on-call

international travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and employee stock purchase opportunities.

Why this role

Focus on T-7A Redhawk production, Lean principles, and international collaboration.

About the employer

Saab is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.