Tooling Engineer Lead

1 day ago


East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time
Tooling Engineer Lead Opportunity

GKN Aerospace is currently seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer Lead to join our team on the Isle of Wight. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for leading the development of tooling solutions to complex problems through the implementation of tooling, from original concept through to production.

You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to design tooling for high levels of process capability using Catia V5, utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite. This role requires a strong understanding of design for manufacturability and assembly, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills.

We offer:

  • A competitive salary (£70,000 - £85,000 per annum) 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 (if applicable)


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