Tool Maker

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airlines is excited to offer opportunities for a Tool Maker C to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in Renton, Everett and Auburn Washington.

In this role, you will work with cutting-edge technology and advanced materials to create, maintain, and enhance the essential tools that enable the production of world-class aircraft. Your expertise will directly impact the efficiency and quality of our manufacturing processes, supporting teams across multiple disciplines. This is an opportunity to apply your technical skills in a dynamic environment where attention to detail, creativity, and teamwork drive success every day.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meets regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Sequence, layout, fabricate, assemble, repair, rework, and maintain tools of various types and materials, following written or verbal instructions.

• Obtain assignments from team leaders, leads, supervisors, or work order files based on schedule, tool availability, and priority.

• Retrieve and interpret tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, production parts, computing systems (e.g., MAPS, REDARS, Catia, Enovia), MES data, shop notes, 3D models, and verbal instructions to determine work scope and required tools.

• Use all types of power equipment (handheld and floor-mounted) and perform bench work including cutting, grinding, shaping, bending, drilling, tapping, wiring, lay-up, plumbing, weld prep, and hand finishing.

• Apply shop math, including trigonometry and geometry, to calculate dimensions and complete assignments accurately.

• Select, verify, and use appropriate tools and precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators, conventional optics, 3D metrology systems) to ensure parts and tools meet specifications and provide quality data.

• Coordinate and communicate with customers, suppliers, associates, and engineering to resolve issues, seek guidance, and improve Boeing processes; initiate or monitor Action Requests (AR), Non-Conformance Records (NCRs), or Ship Side Action Tracker (SAT) as needed.

• Ensure availability of all parts, materials, and tools; coordinate ordering and tool certification verification.

• Perform Standing Tool Orders (STO) by repairing or replacing minor tool features and provide tooling assistance for layout and production part locating when tooling is unavailable.

• Fabricate or repair laminated fiberglass tools and assist in building plaster mandrels and mockups, including mixing, pouring, assembling, contouring, and dimensional checking.

• Prepare and install Master, Secondary, or Facility Gauges for routine maintenance or rework.

• Select and use drills, reamers, taps, countersinks, and counter bores; drill, tap, and ream holes; attach cables or chains to removable details.

• Install instruction placards and identify tools using various marking and labeling methods (painting, tagging, stenciling, stamping, engraving, etc.).

• Install or remove tooling parts from airplane sections to facilitate assembly or disassembly; assist crane crews in moving airplane sections and installing lifting fixtures.

• Operate mechanical lifts (e.g., tiger lifts, snorkel lifts, electric stackers, scissor lifts, gantry cranes, jacks) to move heavy tools and access work areas.

• Build wooden tool storage, shipping containers, and temporary tooling fixtures using power saws and pneumatic tools.

• Inspect work after each operation and upon completion to ensure compliance with specifications; submit in-process checks and assist Quality Assurance inspectors with final checks and documentation.

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