Manufacturing Engineering Manager Tooling Based at our Luton Manufacturing site, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager Tooling will be responsible for leading a team of Tooling and CAD Engineers across both our Defence and Civil business lines. The role involves design, manufacture and maintenance of all Site Tools, creating tooling solutions to support aircraft transparencies and ice protection tooling, jigs and fixtures. You will be accountable for delivering robust manufacturing process technology for materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly, and will oversee the 4 large CNC machines on site. Core operational hours at our Luton site are 07:30 – 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 – 12:30 Friday. Flexibility for occasional travel within the UK is required. Responsibilities

Exemplify a safety‑first mindset and ensure compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards. Develop and support technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, using root cause analysis, preventative and corrective actions to reduce and eliminate non‑conformances. Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers and co‑workers. Prepare tooling fabrication quotes, tooling design and input for new product quotes, tooling configuration changes that involve cost estimation and schedule coordination, and support new projects introduction. Act as the key interface between external tooling suppliers and internal customers such as Program Managers and Engineering Managers. Manage and maintain Tooling Engineers workload, skill development, EHS and welfare to ensure tooling work is sufficiently resourced by the business with appropriate metrics and KPIs. Lead CNC Engineers and technicians to support production processes on large 5‑axis CNC machines. Control configuration of manufacturing documentation to support operations, costings, BOMs, routings and specifications. Create, control and maintain master tooling registers for both customer and domestically owned tooling suites.

Qualifications

Technical expertise in Tooling solutions (Engineering) with a professional qualification (BEng, BSc, HNC) or strong background in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical or Automotive). Working knowledge of design for manufacture principles and tool/component manufacturing methods, and the ability to provide technical input at all levels of work. Ability to create engineering drawings with an understanding of geometric tolerances and datum features. Organised and structured approach to tasks. Experience in tooling for composites and/or transparencies. Experience in CAD 3D modelling and drafting (Catia V5). Understanding of inspection/calibration methods and interrogation of results. Compliance with the Company’s Environmental, Health & Safety and Energy procedures. Proficiency in English language, written and spoken.

Desirable

Project Management experience. Understanding of export control and compliance and security marking requirements. Knowledge of quality system models such as ISO 9000, AS9100 or D1‑9000. Experience of New Product/Process Introduction (Industrialisation) and existing production process improvements.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience. Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus. Industry‑leading pension scheme – matching contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis. Life assurance 8× salary. 185 hours holiday plus bank holidays. Income protection. Shopping discounts. Cycle to Work scheme. Employee assistance programme. Virtual GP clinic for you and immediate family. Free onsite parking. Local gym discount. Free airport parking. Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting. Enhanced family‑friendly leave. A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

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