Aerospace Tooling Specialist

24 hours ago


Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States GKN Aerospace Full time

About the Role

GKN Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of aerospace components, seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer to join our team in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.

The successful candidate will design and develop tooling solutions for complex problems, ensuring high process capability and adherence to GKN's Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) standards. They will also be responsible for quoting, scheduling, and implementing tool fabrication changes, while maintaining a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop tooling solutions for complex problems through the implementation of tooling from original concept to production.
  • Design tooling for high process capability using Catia V5, utilizing GKN's ZDM tool suite.
  • Accountable for tool fabrication quotes, tooling input for new product quotes, and tooling configuration changes involving cost estimation, schedule coordination, and implementation.
  • Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
  • Utilize root cause analysis, preventative, and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
  • Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

Requirements

  • A HNC qualification within an Engineering related subject or equivalent.
  • Demonstrable experience of CAD Software (ideally Catia V5).
  • Experience in Tool Design within the Manufacturing industry.
  • Experience of addressing issues within the supply chain; internal and external.

What We Offer

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including:

  • Industry-leading pension scheme.
  • Life assurance 8 x salary.
  • 190 hours holiday + bank holidays.
  • Income protection.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Employee assistance programme.

About Us

GKN Aerospace is a global leader in the design and manufacture of aerospace systems and structures. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has made us a trusted partner to major aircraft manufacturers around the world.



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