Tooling Solutions Engineer

6 days ago


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

GKN Aerospace is a global leader in the design, manufacture, test, and repair of high-performance structures and systems for the aerospace industry. Our East Cowes plants, Isle of Wight are where we design, manufacture, test, and repair these critical components.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, industry-leading pension scheme, life assurance, 190 hours holiday + bank holidays, income protection, shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, UK relocation support available (if applicable), and a collaborative, dynamic working environment.

Key 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 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.
Requirements
  • A HNC qualification within an Engineering related subject or equivalent.
  • Significant experience in Tool Design related to composite moulds and assembly jigs, Design for Manufacture (DFM).
  • Demonstrable experience of CAD Software (ideally Catia V5).


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