Senior Tooling Engineer

Date Posted:2026-04-27Country:United KingdomLocation:Kilkeel, Newry, Mourne and DownPosition Role Type:OnsiteDo you want to be part of a team working on cutting-edge innovations that shape the future of air travel? If so, Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Tooling Engineer to join our composites team onsite in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.At Collins Aerospace Kilkeel, we push the boundaries of innovation, prioritise safety and drive cost efficiency. Our mission goes beyond transporting people from point A to point B; we strive to make air travel more comfortable, connected, and secure.As a global leader in aviation interior products and services, we partner with airlines and original equipment manufacturers to deliver outstanding travel experiences. What You Will DoDesign, manage, and maintain all tooling activities for a composite manufacturing facilityCollaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to develop optimised tooling solutions aligned with current manufacturing capabilitiesLead the design of composite tooling using both internal and external resourcesProvide tooling cost estimates (VROM) to support programme planning and approvalsAct as the subject matter expert for all tooling-related matters across the facilityCreate and maintain technical documentation, tooling standards, and specifications for vendorsPlan and manage tooling maintenance schedules in line with production needsOversee tooling projects end-to-end, including vendor selection, budgeting, ..... full job details .....