Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

3 weeks ago


East Cowes Isle of Wight, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers. Job Summary Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Civil, Defence and Engines at our East Cowes manufacturing plants youll 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 companys 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.
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.

assembly jigs; shop aids) to complex problems through the implementation of tooling, from original concept through to production.
Designing tooling for high degree of process capability using Catia V5 utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such.
Accountable for tool fabrication quotes, tooling input for new product quotes, tooling configuration changes that involve cost estimation, schedule coordination & implementation
Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Utilizing root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
How You'll Contribute To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

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
Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Background in Aerospace industry
What We'll Offer As well as an opportunity to work on some truly exciting projects, and develop a rewarding career with one of the World's leading aerospace engineering companies, youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.Life Assurance 8 x salary
190 hours holiday + bank holidays
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
UK Relocation support available (if applicable)
And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award last year. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ?



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