Tooling Design Engineer

Tooling Design Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £50ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience using CREO?

Do you have experience using PDM Windchill?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Tooling Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• 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
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and other functions
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation

Your skillset may include:

• A background in tooling design and experience gained from within a manufacturing environment
• Broad manufacturing knowledge; industry experience with CNC machining, composites, fabrication, mechanical assembly, additive manufacturing
• Ability to design new tooling, developing from initial concepts through to production release
• Experience using CAD software (CREO) to generate 3D models and technical drawings
• Experience using PDM software (Windchill) to manage document release and change
• Ability to produce detailed drawings to BS8888
• An understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures
• Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and practical application
• Capability to derive Technical Requirements for tooling from the product requirements
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality toolset experience
• Experience preparing manufacturing BOM’s and routings and manufacturing process instructions