Senior Tooling Engineer - Aerospace Assembly Solutions

Greenjets; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenjets is seeking a Tooling Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and development of production tooling for engine and aircraft assembly. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing and industrialisation, delivering tooling solutions that improve build quality and throughput.

You will design tooling, fixtures and assembly aids, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure tooling is robust, safe and production-ready from prototype through to scaled production.

Qualifications

• Experience designing tooling for aerospace/advanced manufacturing.
• Strong grasp of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups is essential.
• Practical, hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced development and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling, jigs, fixtures and assembly aids for engine and aircraft assembly.
• Support tooling improvements and process optimisation with manufacturing teams.
• Create CAD models, drawings and tooling documentation.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and throughput.
• Support root cause investigations and implement corrective tooling solutions.
• Manage tooling lifecycle from concept to maintenance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and fabrication partners for tooling manufacture.

Skills

Tooling design

Manufacturing processes

GD&T knowledge

Problem solving

Hands-on mindset

Tools

CAD 3DX

Job description

Greenjets is seeking a Tooling Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and development of production tooling for engine and aircraft assembly. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing and industrialisation, delivering tooling solutions that improve build quality and throughput.

You will design tooling, fixtures and assembly aids, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure tooling is robust, safe and production-ready from prototype through to scaled production.