Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling), Birmingham

Client: GKN Aerospace

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Manufacturing

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 51290bf1673c

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play, you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Sitting across our three business lines—Civil, Defence, and Engines—at our East Cowes manufacturing plants, you’ll do just that. Established in 1901, one of our older production sites with a workforce of circa 800 employees. Our East Cowes plants, Isle of Wight, are where we design, manufacture, test, and repair high-performance structures and systems. We have two facilities on the Island: Falcon Yard, Ferry Road, and Osborne Site, Saunders Way. Both locations employ the company’s distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, and Triumph.

Due to an exciting period of growth, we are now seeking experienced Tooling Engineers to join our thriving team on the Isle of Wight.

Based at our East Cowes site and reporting into the Manufacturing Engineer Manager, the successful candidate will join our team of between 6-10 Manufacturing Engineers and will need to be flexible for very limited ad-hoc travel, nationally and internationally.

For these opportunities, we will provide relocation support within the UK to the Isle of Wight for successful applicants.

Job Responsibilities:

• The development of tooling solutions (mould tools; 5-axis fixtures; assembly jigs; shop aids) to complex problems through the implementation of tooling, from original concept through to production.
• Designing tooling for a high degree of process capability using Catia V5, utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
• Accountable for tool fabrication quotes, tooling input for new product quotes, tooling configuration changes involving cost estimation, schedule coordination & implementation.
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.

How You'll Contribute:

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications, and attributes:

• Essential: 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 addressing issues within the supply chain, both internal and external.
• Desirable: Knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000. Background in aerospace industry. Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent. Understanding and use of an ERP system. Experience interpreting aged drawings. Green Belt certification.

This position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work. To obtain an SC, you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years; each case is individually assessed.

What We'll Offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry-leading pension scheme (matching contributions up to 8%)
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• 190 hours holiday plus bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• UK relocation support (if applicable)
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

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We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organization that is at the cutting edge of our industry and committed to pushing boundaries further. With some of the best training in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to Work Needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that achieving our ambitions requires diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspiring environment. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and living our five principles, has created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. We’re proud to have won ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. We embrace what makes us unique and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work.

We’re committed to accessible recruitment processes. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact us.

We are the place where human dreams and endeavor shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.