Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling
GKN Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: East Cowes • United Kingdom
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About the role
- The development of tooling solutions 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
Requirements
- An HNC qualification within an Engineering related subject or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of using Catia V5
- Significant experience in Tool Design within the Manufacturing industry
- Experience of addressing issues within the supply chain; internal and external
- Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
- Background in Aerospace industry
- Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent
- Understanding and use of an ERP system
- Experience of interpreting aged drawings
- Green Belt Certified
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available for candidates currently living on the Mainland
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Catia V5tool designroot cause analysispreventative actioncorrective actionLean initiativescost estimationschedule coordinationtool fabricationinterpreting aged drawings
Soft skills
safety-first mindsetcomplianceproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skills
Certifications
HNC qualificationGreen Belt Certified