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.

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

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
* 2 Years of tool inspection methodology and experience in a Manufacturing environment
* Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

* Working knowledge of Boeing tooling specifications strongly preferred
* GKN experience
* Aerospace industry experience
* Fanblade/airfoil experience is strongly preferred
* 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.