Tooling Mechanic

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Hazelwood, MO

Boeing is seeking a Tooling Mechanic to fabricate, maintain, modify, and install tooling such as production assembly jigs and engineering test fixtures. The role involves programming and operating 3 and 5-axis mills, lathes, and manual equipment, as well as maintaining documentation and collaborating with engineering and production teams. Experience with CNC machining, welding, composites modification, and inspection is also part of the responsibilities.

What you'd actually do

  1. Fabricate, maintain, modify, & install various forms of tooling, such as production assembly jigs, engineering test fixtures, fabrication equipment, etc. in collaboration with engineering design teams, production operations, and production engineering
  2. Develop, prepare and maintain all documentation related to the design, fabrication, and usage of various tooling items and their respective associated calibration equipment
  3. Program, setup, and machine parts on 3 and 5 axis mills, lathes, and live tooling lathes
  4. Utilize manual equipment to fabricate or modify various tooling components
  5. Other responsibilities to include Equipment Maintenance & Calibration, Blueprint Reading, CNC machining, Welding, Composites Modification, Tooling Inspection, Laser Tracking, CMM and Portable Arm

Skills

Required

  • 1+ years’ experience working in a machining environment
  • 1+ years’ experience in repairing, maintaining, construction, and/or the inspection of tools, dies, jigs, powerfeed, etc.
  • 1+ years’ experience as a machine operator CNC programs
  • Experience using complete set of toolmaker shop equipment (milling, lathe, precision, grinding, polishing, and fitting)
  • 1+ years’ experience with 5-Axis & 3-Axis NC/CNC Milling Machine
  • High School diploma or GED

Nice to have

  • Associate’s degree, equivalent trade school certificate, and/or equivalent military experience
  • Experience with Aerospace Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly Processes and Technologies
  • Experience in CAD/CAM software (CATIA, Vericut simulation, MasterCAM)
  • Experience operating metrology devices such as CMM, Arm, or Laser Tracker using CAD-based metrology software

What the JD emphasized

  • 1+ years’ experience working in a machining environment
  • 1+ years’ experience in repairing, maintaining, construction, and/or the inspection of tools, dies, jigs, powerfeed, etc.
  • 1+ years’ experience as a machine operator CNC programs
  • Experience using complete set of toolmaker shop equipment (milling, lathe, precision, grinding, polishing, and fitting)
  • 1+ years’ experience with 5-Axis & 3-Axis NC/CNC Milling Machine
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Experience with Aerospace Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly Processes and Technologies
  • Experience in CAD/CAM software (CATIA, Vericut simulation, MasterCAM)
  • Experience operating metrology devices such as CMM, Arm, or Laser Tracker using CAD-based metrology software
  • Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.