Tool Engineer

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong understanding of engine maintenance processes and tooling requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work in international teams.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience and CAD knowledge beneficial.

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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees