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Tooling engineer-J&F

Eplane · eplane.com
ChennaiOn-siteSenior5+ yrs
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Jigs and fixtures tooling design for eVTOL airframe prototypes.

SolidWorks

Details

Found
34 d ago · posted 2026-09-11
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Full 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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