Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling)

Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) role involves leading the design and validation of tooling and equipment solutions for submerged products in a production environment. This contract position, based in London, requires collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams to ensure efficient assembly processes. The engineer will utilize Creo CAD for developing advanced tooling concepts and manage relationships with tooling manufacturers. The role offers a long-term contract opportunity of up to 2 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams to support the industrialisation of new products.
• Define, design and optimise tooling and equipment, including jigs, lifting fixtures and workstations, for efficient assembly and testing.
• Recommend and implement alternative tooling solutions to improve efficiency, safety and reliability.
• Use Creo CAD to develop and model advanced tooling concepts.
• Present tooling solutions and influence key stakeholders.
• Identify and source external equipment to strengthen production capabilities.
• Manage relationships with tooling manufacturers to ensure delivery, compliance and quality standards are met.
• Inspect and validate new tooling against specification, calibration and inspection requirements.
• Oversee tooling validation and qualification model builds.

Key Skills:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven track record in designing tools, fixtures and equipment for complex assembly/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in Creo CAD preferred.
• Strong ability to apply reliability engineering judgement.
• Experience with FEA (Ansys) for stress/simulation analysis.
• Significant experience in technical/manufacturing environments, ideally within high-reliability sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Salary (Rate): £50.00 Hourly

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) - London - 40 - 50 per hour DOE (Umbrella) - Contract (up to 2 Years)

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to play a key role in the industrialisation and introduction of cutting-edge submerged products into production. This long-term contract offers the opportunity to lead on defining, designing and validating complex tooling and equipment solutions, ensuring efficient assembly processes that deliver exceptional quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams to support the industrialisation of new products.
• Define, design and optimise tooling and equipment, including jigs, lifting fixtures and workstations, for efficient assembly and testing.
• Recommend and implement alternative tooling solutions to improve efficiency, safety and reliability.
• Use Creo CAD to develop and model advanced tooling concepts.
• Present tooling solutions and influence key stakeholders.
• Identify and source external equipment to strengthen production capabilities.
• Manage relationships with tooling manufacturers to ensure delivery, compliance and quality standards are met.
• Inspect and validate new tooling against specification, calibration and inspection requirements.
• Oversee tooling validation and qualification model builds.

Requirements:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven track record in designing tools, fixtures and equipment for complex assembly/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in Creo CAD preferred.
• Strong ability to apply reliability engineering judgement.
• Experience with FEA (Ansys) for stress/simulation analysis.
• Significant experience in technical/manufacturing environments, ideally within high-reliability sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

How to apply:
To apply for this excellent opportunity, please send your CV or contact Rob Hutchings at (phone number removed).