Tool Maker - Kratos Defense

Are you looking for an exciting career with an industry leading turbomachinery/jet engine aerospace engineering company with cutting edge products, unique niche markets, and a highly skilled expert workforce? Then you have come to the right place!

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company, is a growing world-class turbomachinery company located in beautiful Jupiter, Florida USA, which employs 300+ engineers and technicians with over 4,000 combined years of aero engine (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery experience. With a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 25 years. We specialize in next-generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps, and industrial power equipment and focused on the development and production of small, affordable, high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

We provide a one-stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides engineering services, testing services, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power-producing applications.

Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTTs reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, leverages cross-industry capabilities to deliver innovative, cost-saving solutions for all its 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.

Keyword: tool maker manufacturing CAD dies molds machine tools
Required Experience:

• 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 AND 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 of materials and packaging, reaching, grasping, bending, holding, seeing, eye hand coordination, sitting and standing for long periods of time, climbing, and moving about.

From: Kratos Defense