Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Tooling

Fantastic challenges. 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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Performs diversified and complex tasks associated with tool fabrication required in the development of composite components, assemblies, bonded parts and other miscellaneous accessories. The Tool maker will support operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing superior engineering and problem-solving skills. They will deliver robust, capable process technology as it applies to both materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

• Lay out metal and non‑metal stock
• Build and assemble storage or shipping crates
• Use common hand tools (wrenches, sockets, air tools, etc.)
• Clean and repair common tools throughout the facility
• Perform repair and refurbishment of common tools
• Perform hand‑operation tasks requiring minor engineering changes (e.g., excess ink lines, re‑identification)
• Work with manufacturing operations to maintain production schedules
• Perform leak detection checks
• Record work‑in‑process, inventories, schedules, and labor expenditures
• Perform daily preventative maintenance per schedule
• Assist with research and development projects
• Check work to ensure quality standards are met
• Adhere to internal and customer specifications and procedures
• Escalate tooling issues appropriately
• Intermediate blueprint interpretation (dimensions, views, simple tolerances)
• Understanding of fixture/tooling purpose and function
• Basic understanding of adhesives, sealants, and shop chemicals

Job Qualifications

• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance

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.