Assistant Engineer - Tool & Fixtures

Overview

Assistant Engineer in the aerospace Tools & Tooling process, responsible for the upkeep, design review and validation of fixtures, gauges and press dies used in shop operations.

What you'll do

• Maintain availability of fixtures, gauges and press dies required in shop operations.
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing reviews, and conduct prove-out and validation trials.
• Identify innovative solutions in tools and fixtures to support a safe and productive manufacturing activity.
• Work with the CFT team in proving tool maintenance and tool manufacturing processes.
• Guide operating teams effectively and address complex technical challenges, bolstering a culture of problem solving.
• Read and interpret blueprints, design schematics and CAD drawings.
• Repair and maintain jigs and fixtures, sheet metal tools, assembly tools, checking gauges and fixtures, templates and brackets/tubes.
• Design and maintain detail part tools (milling fixtures, turning, fabrication) and sheet metal tools (forming, bending, die design, laser cutting fixtures).
• Work on inspection tools (plain plug gauges, flatness gauges, perpendicular gauges) and assembly tools (welding fixtures, bush pressing and assembly tools, checking fixtures).

What you'll need

• Diploma in Mechanical with specialization in Tool Design, or Diploma in Tool & Die Making, with 4 to 8 years of experience.
• Experience on aerospace tool design: assembly tools, detail part and sheet metal parts.
• Good knowledge of aerospace assembly process, production process and manufacturing capabilities.
• Good knowledge of GD&T in detail part and assembly.
• Knowledge of lean methodology, 3M, Poka-yoke and waste techniques.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing specification and interoperation.

Nice to have

• Post-diploma in Tool Design (PGDTD).
• Good knowledge of aerospace requirements and handling of aerospace manufacturing processes, AS9100, quality documents and APQP requirements.
• High level understanding of drawings, schematics and standards.
• Proficiency in Unigraphics NX, AutoCAD, Lean and MS Office.

Details

• Location: Pune.
• Relocation assistance provided.