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Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Ampthill Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum + INSIDE IR35
Sector: Engineering Type: Permanent
Contact: Jack Pleon Job Published: 8 days ago

Job Title: Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: £55,000 pa + Benefits - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot

The Role:

So, what will you be doing as a Tooling Design Engineer?

The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build.

This role will be required to provide technical support to the team in the design, development and implementation of industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, performance requirements and ensure legislative compliance is adhered to. A thorough working knowledge of CAD design tools such as CREO and Windchill is required.

Design involvement through the full product lifecycle, with the aim to reduce manufacturing costs and improve yield at all stages, which will directly impact our customers, whilst supporting the Programme in delivery of the milestones.

The Tooling Design Engineer will drive a proactive approach to right first time quality to promote growth, will enhance the reputation of the business through exceptional quality standards and contribute towards a significant reduction in overall manufacturing costs.

What are we looking for in our next Tooling Design Engineer?

  • Develop manufacturing tooling within any of the following technologies;
    • NC Machining
    • Composite layup
  • Designing any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
  • Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications.
  • Creation of detailed process instructions.
  • Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
  • Active involvement in the Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings.
  • Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
  • Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the Business requirements.
  • Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary.
  • Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.

Key Competencies:

  • A background in tooling design and experience gained from within a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of Machining and Manufacturing technologies.
  • Good communication skills that can sell and influence to a range of audiences internally and externally with the ability to work with all levels of the business.
  • An independent thinker, able to take an assertive stance to enforce the key requirements of quality and the customer.
  • Experience with the use of CAD software (CREO) to generate technical drawings
  • An understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures and apply GD&T.
  • Demonstrate a level of design and manufacturing process industry experience with CNC machining and/ or composite layup
  • Experience of preparing operational documentation and manufacturing data-packs.
  • Experience of driving change in process, behaviour and culture.
  • Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and the use of them in a practical application to support Industrial Engineering activity.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Knowledge of, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Quality toolset experience.
  • Key competences: Personal accountability, building relationships, planning for results, customer first, adaptability.

My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Tooling Design Engineer, this is the opportunity for you!

So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next Tooling Design Engineer, hit that apply button now!

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