Tool & Fixture Specialist

About the Position

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently seeking a Tool and Fixture Specialist to join the Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) Tool Construction team in Ladson, South Carolina on second shift.

Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) is seeking an experienced Tool & Fixture Specialist to support second shift operations. Primary responsibilities are performing emergent repair of broken tooling and periodic maintenance of tooling used to assemble 737 inlets and build up 787 engines. The PSC tool construction shop has a variety of manual and computer-controlled mills, lathes, and other machines used to fabricate replacement tooling details. A successful candidate must be able to read engineering drawings and perform conversational programming to fabricate tooling details under general direction.

On the job training will be conducted on first shift before transitioning to second shift.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex tool setup activities (e.g., alignment, leveling)
• Performs visual inspections on tools using appropriate documentation
• Makes major repairs
• Manufactures assembly and fabrication tools using various manual and computer-controlled machines, hand tools, and precision alignment equipment
• Operates various factory support equipment to move materials and tools as required
• Provides tooling support to other organizations
• Designs various part fabrication and assembly tools per part engineering drawings or customer requests to enable production using computer or paper tool design processes
• Determines fabrication and assembly processes for the design
• Reverse engineers design and fabrication processes for parts
• Demonstrates functionality of complex fabrication and assembly tools to approve authority by manufacturing first part with new tool
• Resolves problems with tools to produce acceptable parts and assemblies
• Works under general direction
• Submits part & tool order requests
• Uses cranes and elevated work platforms to perform examination and repair of tooling

Requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 4+ years of experience reading engineering schematics and blueprints
• 4+ years aerospace, manufacturing, or fabrication
• 4+ years of experience in Tooling and/or Advanced Manufacturing with factory automation, 3D printing, robotics, RFID, etc.
• 4+ years of experience in setting up and operating manual and CNC machines
• 4+ years of experience operating manual mills and manual lathe
• Availability to work 2nd shift required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in repairing broken tooling, periodic tooling maintenance
• 10+ years of experience in setting up and operating manual and CNC machines
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, and fabrication
• Ability to maintain a periodic maintenance program in a production environment
• Experience in Boeing Tooling Procedures
• Experience reading and editing G & M codes in CNC programs
• Experience with the following equipment:
  • Vertical Mill with Accurate conversational programming controller
  • Sharp Precision Lathe
  • Haas Vertical VF-3 CNC Mill
  • Haas Tool Room TL-3 CNC Lathe

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
• Generous company match to your 401(k)
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

About the Company

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Boeing is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Application Details

Location: Ladson, South Carolina, United States

Salary: $69,300 – $73,000

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: 2nd shift

Application Deadline: Oct. 16, 2026

Relocation: Available based on candidate eligibility

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.