Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling) to join their team in Manchester. The role involves developing tooling solutions and requires a HNC qualification in Engineering along with CAD experience. This position offers competitive salary and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 8 x salary

190 hours holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

UK Relocation support available

Collaborative, dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of CAD Software (ideally Catia V5).
• Experience in Tool Design within the Manufacturing industry.
• Experience of addressing issues within the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling solutions from original concept through to production.
• Design tooling for a high degree of process capability using Catia V5.
• Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

Skills

CAD Software

Tool Design

Lean Initiatives

Education

HNC qualification in Engineering-related subject

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling), Manchester

Client: GKN Aerospace

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ae68d038553a

Job Views: 3

Posted: 21.05.2025

Expiry Date: 05.07.2025

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 on the 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.

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, and tooling configuration changes involving cost estimation, schedule coordination, and implementation.
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
• Using root cause analysis, preventative, and corrective actions to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
• Continuously improving production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

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 of addressing issues within the supply chain; internal and external

• Desirable:
• Working 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 of interpreting aged drawings
• Green Belt Certified

This position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC, you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to the current date (but we do assess each case individually).

What We'll Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme — we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 190 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• UK Relocation support available (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 has proven itself at the cutting edge of our industry and is committed to pushing the 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 depends on diverse minds working together in an inspiring environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and by living our five principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. This culture earned us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. We celebrate what makes us unique and encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

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

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