Tools Design Engineer/ Tool designer

Job description

As a Tooling / Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development and industrialization of tooling solutions supporting aircraft structure assembly and manufacturing. The role requires close collaboration with customer, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and production-ready tooling solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tooling development activities: concept design, detailed design, validation, and industrialization
• Deliver tooling solutions (jigs, fixtures, assembly tools, machining fixtures) aligned with customer program requirements
• Ensure manufacturability, accessibility, and maintainability of tooling solutions for aircraft structures (fuselage, wing, empennage, high-lift systems)
• Interface with cross-functional teams: Design, Stress, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and processes (e.g., AS9100, Airbus procedures, configuration control)
• Support shop floor and production teams in resolving tooling issues and driving corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and standardization initiatives
• Lead planning, tracking, and on-time delivery of tooling work packages
• Design and develop production, assembly, and inspection tooling for metallic and composite aircraft structures.

Prepare 2D/3D tool designs and related documentation using CATIA V5 or equivalent CAD tools.

Perform tooling feasibility studies based on part design, manufacturing process, and ergonomics.

Define tooling concepts, layout, and functional requirements in line with manufacturing and quality standards. as per customer requirement.

Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize tooling performance, cycle time, and cost.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong understanding of aircraft structures and assembly processes
• Proven experience in tooling design for metallic and/or composite structures
• Knowledge of tolerance management, GD&T, and stack-up analysis
• Familiarity with industrialization processes and production readiness reviews
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA V5
• Experience working in Airbus or similar OEM environments (methods, tools, ways of working)
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and decision-making capability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills