Aerospace Tooling Design and Training - Shanghai, China - Basis

Strongfield
Shanghai, China
3 days ago
Job Type
Contract
Posted
16 Apr 2026 (3 days ago)

Aerospace Tooling Design and Training - Shanghai, China - Contract Basis.

Our Aerospace client based in Shanghai, China, require the support of an experienced Aerospace Jig and Tool Designer. This is to help design various Tooling and to train local Engineers.

It is important that the successful candidate has many years of Aerospace Jig and Tool design, particularly relating to composite structures and assembly. Fuselage structures and assemblies preferred.

This is an opportunity to live and work in Shanghai, a vibrant city, whilst soaking up the culture. The role is offered on a contract basis through Strongfield Consultants.

Strongfield have been supporting the civil aircraft programs in China for around 16 years now. If you have interest to live and work in Shanghai, please forward your CV in the first instance for review.

This is an opportunity for candidates that would like steady long-term work on a new Civil aircraft program, whilst giving them time to see and explore Asia and its culture. Our client has modern facilities and equipment, and they respect the experience that successful candidates can bring to them. We will work with you throughout the whole contract.

If Asia has been on your list of continents to see and experience, maybe this could be the opportunity for you. With flights and high-speed transport links, our Engineers have been able to travel and see Macau and Hong Kong for instance.

Role, Experience and Required Knowledge:

Aerospace Assembly Tooling Design

Tooling for final assembly line - middle and rear fuselage Barrels.

Rear and front fuselage assembly production line tooling.

Rear fuselage assembly production line tooling Support.

Wall panel assembly test piece tooling.

Assembly Tooling training for Engineers.

Preparation of training materials.

Assembly tooling design principles.

Design and control of key assembly tooling

Team capacity building.

Assembly process analysis and production line planning.

Assembly production line tooling.

Supporting production lines

Candidates must be prepared to live and work in Shanghai for 1-3 years duration. Relocation and start of contract ASAP

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