ITP Aero
Website:
itpaero.com
Job details:
Job description:
Key Accountabilities
1. Aerospace Tooling & Fixture Design
- Design and develop drilling fixtures, welding fixtures, inspection fixtures, assembly fixtures, special-purpose tooling for aerospace applications
- Create 3D CAD models, detailed manufacturing drawings, GD&T requirements, and BOMs in compliance with aerospace standards
- Ensure fixture designs achieve required positional accuracy, repeatability, and process capability for aircraft components and assemblies
- Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and design validation to meet aerospace dimensional requirements
2. Manufacturing & Assembly Support
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Design Engineering, and Production teams to define tooling requirements
- Support part/assembly manufacturing processes including drilling, riveting, fastening, bonding, sealing, 3D trimming, Welding and assembly operations
- Provide technical support during tool fabrication, assembly, qualification, and production deployment
- Troubleshoot tooling-related issues affecting product quality, schedule, or manufacturing efficiency
3. Tool Qualification & Validation
- Lead tooling tryouts, capability studies and validation activities
- Ensure tooling complies with process and quality requirements and as per design specifications
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to tooling and assembly deviations
- Develop acceptance criteria and qualification documentation for new tooling
4. Project Management
- Coordinate with suppliers, machine shops, metrology teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved
- Manage tooling schedules, budgets, risks, and engineering changes
5. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve tooling performance, ergonomics, reliability, maintainability, and cycle time
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within tooling design
- Standardize tooling concepts and best practices across aerospace programs
- Support automation and digital manufacturing initiatives where applicable
6. Compliance, Quality & Safety
- Ensure tooling designs comply with aerospace industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements
- Integrate Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) features into tooling designs to minimize assembly errors
- Support PFMEA, risk assessments, and manufacturing readiness reviews
- Maintain design records and configuration control in accordance with aerospace quality systems
- Ensure CAD models and drawings are stored properly in Teamcenter and documentation in SAP
- Fixture or Tooling passports for each tool
Key Deliverables
- NPI & Production-ready tooling and fixture designs
- Tool models and detailed drawings and BOMs
- Tool maintenance and operating instructions
- Tool qualification and acceptance reports
- Complete Tooling documentation in SAP
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On-time tooling project delivery
- FAIR / Production schedule adherence supported by tooling availability
- Qualification/ Trials and acceptance rate
- Reduction in assembly and dimensional non-conformities
- Tooling-related quality escapes and corrective actions
- Tooling development cost and lead-time reductions
- Compliance with aerospace quality and safety requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Production Engineering, or equivalent
- 6 -10 years of experience in aerospace tooling, fixture design, manufacturing engineering, or sheet metal processes
- Hands-on experience supporting sheet metal parts / Engine externals/ aerostructures, engines, or aerospace sub-assemblies
- Knowledge of aerospace materials including titanium alloys, Inconel and other Tool steels
Technical Competencies
- CAD Tools: CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX (preferred)
- GD&T interpretation and application (ASME Y14.5)
- Tolerance stack-up analysis
- Aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes
- Tool validation and qualification methods
- Metrology and dimensional control techniques
- Composite, metallic, and hybrid structure assembly tooling
- Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP awareness)
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and precision
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Project planning and execution
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Effective communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to work in a highly regulated aerospace environment
It is Essential that the Successful Candidate
- Has experience in tooling, fixture, jig, or gauge design within an aerospace or advanced manufacturing environment
- Is proficient in CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX (Preferred), Creo, or equivalent CAD tools
- Possesses strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing processes
- Has an understanding of aerospace materials, assembly processes, and dimensional control methods
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Is capable of working effectively in cross-functional and international teams
- Has a proactive approach to meeting project commitments and customer requirements
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