Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Duration 6 months rolling

Outside IR35

Immediate start available

A new position has arisen for a talented assembly biased Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer with tooling experience working on assembled products to undertake a varied, key role supporting a major new NPI project on a long-term rolling contract.

As Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer, you will take accountability for supporting the design for manufacture (DFM) and supporting development of jigs / fixtures and tooling for complex electro-mechanical assemblies. 

This is a key role and as such there will be real opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key accountabilities for Manufacturing Tooling Engineer will include:

• Ensuring product design is suitable for manufacture (DFM) with tooling consideration specifically in mind.


• Design of jigs / fixturing and tooling using 3D CAD


• New Product Introduction (NPI)


• Creating specifications for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes


• Devising and maintaining tooling maintenance & audits schedules


• CAPEX identifying any additional needs and working with teams internally and externally

To succeed in this varied and autonomous project focused role you will ideally be:

• An experienced Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer


• Have proven manufacturing engineering experience gained supporting the development of electro-mechanical assembled products.


• Jig / Fixture / tooling design using 3D CAD essential

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link

Likely to suit individuals with a background as but not limited to: Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Mechanical Production Engineer, NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Tooling Engineer or similar