Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

The Manufacturing Engineer Tooling will provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. Accountable for delivering robust capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials tooling part fabrication and assembly.

• Accountable for tool fabrication quotes tooling input for new product quotes tooling configuration changes that involve cost estimation schedule coordination and implementation

  Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards.

  Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace our customers and suppliers.

  Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.

  Utilize root cause analysis preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.

  Maintain positive team relationships with internal and external customers as well as co-workers

  Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

  Responsible for the development of tooling solutions to complex problems through:

  The implementation of tooling from original concept through to production. Design this tooling for high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or lieu of degree 5 years of tool design experience

3 Years of tool design experience in a Manufacturing environment preferably in an aerospace environment

1 year of design experience using NX Catia or Solidworks CAD/CAM software

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

GKN experience

Aerospace industry experience

Machining and assembly experience strongly preferred

Ability to read blueprints

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000 AS9100 or D1-9000

Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work

Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions

Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of doing things

Understands situations by analyzing them logically and uses information in a systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution.

Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis

Competent member of the technical community with a good understanding of other disciplines

Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others.

Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities

Understands the formal and informal structure of the business

Provides support to the technical community and show commercial awareness at local level