Tool Maker

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbo machinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? At Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), we're not just about cutting-edge products; we're about shaping the future of aerospace innovation. If you're looking for a workplace that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and expertise, you've found your home!

Located in the stunning setting of Jupiter, Florida, FTT is a growing world-class turbo machinery company with a vibrant team of over 300 engineers and technicians, bringing together more than 4,000 years of combined experience in aerospace (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbo machinery. For 25 years, we've been at the forefront of next-generation technologies, specializing in rocket turbopumps, aircraft engines, and high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

At FTT, we offer a comprehensive suite of services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides innovative engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications.

With additional offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we proudly extend our reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace, enhancing our access to cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and a robust supply chain.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, empowers us to leverage cross-industry capabilities, delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions that benefit our customers.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

General Job Summary:

The Tool Maker is responsible for designing, modifying, and constructing precision tools used in the production process of various industries. They are responsible for creating jigs, fixtures, molds, and gauges that are used to manufacture products in mechanical or electronic settings, ensuring that they are accurate and efficient.

Essential Job Functions:

• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or molds.
• Set up and operate conventional machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders, to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, or gauges.
• Develop and design new tools and dies using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

• Proficient in using machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree or technical certification in machining, tool and die making, or related field is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in tool making or related field required.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a combination of office, laboratory, and manufacturing facility environments.
• Test lab facility working with machinery.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required while performing tasks needing protection per health and safety requirements.
• Physical effort will be required such as lifting materials and packaging, reaching, grasping, bending, holding, seeing, eye hand coordination, sitting and standing for long periods of time, climbing, and moving about.