Tooling Engineer
4 weeks ago
About Us
GKN Aerospace is a leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier with a global presence. We serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers, designing and manufacturing innovative smart aerospace systems and components.
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Tooling Engineer - Precision Manufacturing Specialist. This role is accountable for tooling and fixture maintenance, rework, refurbishment, new tooling and fixture design, fabrication, analysis, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with GKN Aerospace's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards.
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers, and suppliers.
- Deliver technical support for manufacturing process development and integration for production.
- Utilize root cause analysis, preventative, and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
- Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
- Develop and maintain tools standard work and procedures.
- Implement tooling from original concept through to production, designing for high process capability using 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, and implementation.
- Develop full blueprints sets according to ANSI Y14.5 and GD&T, ensuring parts or tooling designs are feasible.
- Resolve or mitigate tooling issues (Technical, Timing, or Cost).
- Create and deliver technical trainings for Production Personnel on tool usage instructions.
- Develop NC Programming solutions for high process capability using the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering (Aviation/Aeronautics), Engineering (Metal Fabrication/Tool & Die/Industrial Engineering).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in tools/fixtures design and fabrication or precision engineering industry.
- Working knowledge of quality system models such as ANSI, GD&T, and ISO.
- Competent in design software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, NX Unigraphic, or Inventor).
- Experience in tools/fixtures fabrication process (CADCAM, CNC Programming, or Molding).
- Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
- Participates in activities within a global technical community and understanding of the interface with broader business functions.
- Develops working relationships through team work, influencing, leadership, coaching, and personal drive to succeed.
- For internal candidates, the foundation of the ME Academy must be completed and training initiated to become a Zero Defect Practitioner and 6σ Green Belt. External candidates to demonstrate equivalent capability in problem-solving and process control.
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