Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling Design

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Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft. We have an new exciting and career defining opportunity for a Manufacturing Tooling Engineer to join the team. The successful applicant will perform a variety of engineering duties in planning and modifying fixtures, tools and manufacturing processes. How You'll Contribute We're looking for someone with the ability to resolve production issues in a timely manner completing all documentation on assigned parts. As well as: Develop, evaluate, improve and documents Tooling processes Develop and implement process control techniques including work instructions using tools such as SPC, PFMEA Analyse Tooling process flows continually for the improvements of quality, cost reduction, lead-time reduction for new work Collaborate with other functions to ensure effective Tooling solutions Coordinate Tool inspection procedures with multifunctional teams Address and document cause and corrective action issues to prevent future problem occurrences Determine required material and tools to meet manufacturing demands What You'll Bring The successful applicant will be proactive in their approach and seek out opportunity to contribute, the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders is also an essential part of this role. In addition, you'll need the following skills Essential: Relevant plant tooling experience Proficient IT skills (ideally ERP system, Office packages etc) Desirable: Tool making experience Experience in a similar role What We'll Offer Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits: • Competitive salary dependent on experience • Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis • Life Assurance 8 x salary • 175 hours annual leave + bank holidays • Flexible working hours including the ability to finish 12:00pm on Friday • Income protection • Shopping discounts • Cycle To Work Scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family • A collaborative, dynamic working environment As well as a competitive package we'll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We'll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you! We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. Apply GKN Aerospace Other Manufacturing 69 Reviews 62 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry Aviation & Aerospace Founded 1759 Location Worldwide Company size 1000+ Making Aerospace Fit for the Natural World. Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading multi-technology tier one aerospace supplier.  We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies for use in Defence and Commercial aircraft ranging from helicopters and business jets to passenger planes and the most advanced fighter aircrafts. Please let me know if you are succesful with this. If not, please could you send through a screenshot of the error message? Our technology is on-board 100,000 flights a day and we’re a market leader in Aero structures, Engine Systems, Transparencies and Wiring Systems.  We’re a truly global business, with 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. In the UK we operate across 5 performance centres; Bristol Filton, Bristol Western Approach, Bristol Global Technology Centre, Luton and Cowes (Isle of Wight). People. Our people work with passion and determination; proud that our work impacts our company, industry and planet.  We draw on each other’s expertise and experience to achieve excellence.  We build our teams on trust and respect, we believe there is power in people, but even greater power in teams. Whether you’re looking to start your career at the forefront of engineering as an Apprentice, Intern, Graduate or Associate, work in a global support role, work regionally in one our performance centres, or as an executive helping to lead our business, there is plenty of opportunity to make an impact.  We can offer you a career that can go in many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. Planet. Our ambition to be the most sustainable partner in the sky has real purpose and is opening up a world of fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. In the last decade we’ve made record investments into research and development to accelerate sustainable aviation and the ultimate goal of net zero by 2050. We’ve invested deeply in the future of flight through new materials and processes, electrification and hydrogen propulsion technologies. We’re doing everything possible now to reduce emissions and waste in our manufacturing processes, making aerospace fit for the natural world. Progress. We’re a tier 1 supplier to the aerospace industries biggest names, so a career at GKN Aerospace can truly offer you an unrivalled breath of experience to achieve your full potential. We want you to succeed and progress. We support our employees with training; developing their capabilities and helping realise their aspirations. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Our goal is to embrace the human attributes that make each of us unique, to value those attributes and their uniqueness, and to create an environment where everyone feels welcome to contribute and bring their full self to work every day.  We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams. We’re committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. 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