The Role
Designs, maintains, validates, and supports aerospace tools, fixtures, gauges, press dies, and assembly tooling. Reads blueprints and CAD drawings, participates in design and manufacturing reviews, conducts tooling trials, resolves technical challenges, and supports safe, productive manufacturing. Requires expertise in aerospace sheet-metal and detail-part tooling, inspection and assembly fixtures, GD&T, lean methods, and manufacturing processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryEngineering associated with the aerospace Tools & Tooling process. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operation framework. Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings. Repair and Maintenance jigs & fixtures; Sheet metal, Assembly tools, Checking Gauges & fixtures, templates & Brackets Tubes.Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for upkeeping, availability of Fixtures, Gauges and Press Dies required in shop operations.
- Participate in design reviews, manufacturing review and conduct prove out and validation trials.
- Identify innovative solutions in Tools & Fixtures, to support running a safe and productive manufacturing activity.
- Work with CFT team in proving Tool maintenance & tool manufacturing process.
- Guide operating teams effectively & address complex technical challenges, bolstering culture of problem solving.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
- Aerospace tooling experience in Detail part & assembly, Sheet metal.
- Detail part tool design/Maintenance: milling fixtures, Turning, Fabrication etc.
- Sheet metal tool design/maintenance: Forming, Bending, die design, Laser cutting fixtures etc.
- Inspection Tools-Plain plug gauges, Flatness gauge, Perpendicular gauges, etc
- Assembly Tools-Welding fixtures, Bush pressing & Assembly tools, Checking fixtures.
- Good knowledge about aerospace assembly process, production process, manufacturing capabilities
- Good knowledge of GD& T in detail part & assembly
- Knowledge of Lean methodology, 3M, Poka yoke & waste technique
- Knowledge about Engineering drawing specification, interoperation
The Ideal Candidate:
Should have 4-8 years of experience in Diploma design, Tool & Die Making
Required Qualification:
- Diploma in mechanical with Specialization in Tool design, Diploma in Tool & Die making, with 4 to 8 Years Experience
- Post diploma in Tool Design (PGDTD) will be added advantage.
- Experience on aerospace tool Design Assembly tools, Detail part & Sheet metal parts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good Knowledge of Aerospace requirements, handling aerospace manufacturing Process, AS9100, quality documents, APQP requirements.
- High level of drawings/schematics/standards understanding
- Proficiency in, Unigraphics-Nx, Auto-Cad, Lean & MS Office
Closing:
Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Tool Design
- Diploma in Tool and Die Making
- 4 to 8 years of experience in tool design or tool and die making
- Experience designing aerospace assembly tools, detail-part tooling, and sheet-metal tooling
- Post Diploma in Tool Design (PGDTD)
- Knowledge of aerospace requirements and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of AS9100, quality documents, and APQP requirements
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, and standards
- Proficiency in Unigraphics NX and AutoCAD
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and MS Office
GE Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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