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Tooling engineer-J&F

Tooling engineer-J&F

The E-Plane Company
5-7 Years
Not Disclosed
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Job Description

As an Mid senior/Senior Level Tooling Engineer- Jigs&Fixture design, you will be responsible for Jigs & Fixture design & development for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing & supporting in assembly integration.The candidate will be responsible for interacting with vendors and cross functional teams in realisation of tooling and proveout.

Roles & responsibilities

  • Design and develop Bonding jigs, assembly jigs & fixtures, Ground support equipments, Inspection gauges used in the production and maintenance of aircraft sub-assembly, assembly & integration.

  • Perform DFM/DFA assessment during tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturability of airframe systems.

  • Exposure to Aircraft assembly & integration processes, 3D metrology inspection.

  • Strong hold in CAD modelling & drafting in CATIA V6, Enovia PLM.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and records of tool designs and modifications.

  • Assist Internal/external suppliers and customers with tooling related fabrication questions

  • Process quote backup sheets with required tooling and technical data in support of procurement for Out-of-Production product lines

  • Interrogate engineering/tooling drawings and CAD models to understand tool geometry and complexity, with knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

  • Utilize knowledge of common manufacturing processes as they relate to tooling, including casting, machining, forging, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding, molding, composite layup and assembly to support Supply Chain

  • Utilize understanding of the different part commodities/part build strategies and what tool types are generally used for each commodity

  • Understanding of the need for periodic tool inspections and audits and ability to execute them

  • Articulate technical details relative to fabrication methods and tools required

  • Utilize a basic understanding of Loft Engineering

  • Utilize knowledge of the use of Master Tooling to control aircraft configuration

  • Coordination of tool repair, improvement and engineering change activity, as needed.

  • Experience with Excel, PowerPoint / Google suite.

  • Adhere to project timelines and budgets and quality of output.

  • Basic knowledge on ERP & PLM

  • Basic knowledge on cost estimation & time study of project execution.

  • Basic knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology

  • Basic knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly

  • Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA, Control plan

  • Requirements

    Required Skills

  • CAD software (Preferably CATIA or NX, Solidworks)

  • Material Selection

  • Aircraft assembly processes & integration

  • Tooling Design & Development

  • Project Management

  • Prototyping

  • Analytical skills

  • Cost Analysis

  • Quality Control

  • Problem-Solving

  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or any related field.

  • Work experience in 5+ years in Jigs & fixture design & fabrication in the aerospace industry.

  • Familiarity with different types of aerospace jigs & fixtures toolings, parts, assembly and materials is highly desirable.

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