MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is part of the world’s largest independent jet engine MRO company based in Germany providing aftermarket and OEM-licensed engine maintenance services worldwide. As a part of MTU Aero Engines, with over 80 years of experience in the design, development, and production of jet engine components, modules, and engines; MTU Maintenance is a global network of over 4,000 employees with over 35 years of experience in the MRO market.

MTU provides maintenance from targeted hospital visits to complete overhauls on over 30+ commercial aero engine and industrial gas turbine lines and has completed more than 18,000 shop visits for over 1,400 customers worldwide. Within this Global network, MTU Maintenance Dallas provides hospital shop and on-site maintenance services.

Tool Engineer

The Tool Engineer is responsible for defining, developing, and managing tooling and equipment specifications for aircraft engine maintenance. This role ensures tooling readiness, lifecycle management, and supports production by resolving tool-related issues and implementing improvements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Define specifications for tools and machinery and manage their lifecycle to ensure operational efficiency.
Support production teams with tooling-related issues and corrective actions.
Collaborate with other engineering and quality functions to validate tooling concepts and alternatives.
Drive continuous improvement of tooling strategies based on OEM data and operational feedback.
Initiate automation and digitalization initiatives related to tooling.
Maintain documentation and compliance with MTU quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Define tool maintenance plans and calibration schedules to ensure accuracy and reliability of all tooling and measurement equipment.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience in tooling design or maintenance within civil aviation or MRO environments.
Familiarity with automation and digitalization tools; experience with AI/RPA desirable.
Familiarity with OEM manuals (e.g., CMM, AMM, IPC) and digital maintenance platforms.
SAP experience and CAD knowledge beneficial.
Strong understanding of engine maintenance processes and tooling requirements.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work in international teams.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD insurance are effective immediately
Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
Employer-paid LTD and Life / AD&D insurance
401k with employer matching up to 2% with an additional discretionary contribution to 1% provided from the employer
Paid 2 weeks of Vacation, paid 10 days of PTO & Holidays
Annual Tuition Reimbursement
Monthly $30 Gym Membership Reimbursement
Passport and renewal compliance, and TSA reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

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MTU Maintenance Dallas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.