Tooling Design Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Advanced Resource Managers
£50 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Ampthill, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Tooling Design Engineer role is a 6-month contract position based in Ampthill, focusing on developing manufacturing tooling for a leading Defence and Aerospace company. The position requires expertise in CAD and PDM software, specifically CREO and Windchill, and involves collaboration with various engineering functions. Candidates will engage in creating technical specifications, process instructions, and manufacturing BOMs while supporting business process reviews. This role offers an opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic industry environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop manufacturing tooling using technologies such as NC Machining and Composite layup.
- Design new tooling and fixturing requirements.
- Create Technical Requirement Specifications and detailed process instructions.
- Generate Manufacturing BOMs and routings to facilitate manufacturing.
- Participate in Level 1 & 2 MDWT meetings.
- Assist with technical requirements for the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
- Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and other functions.
- Support business process reviews and update relevant documentation.
Key Skills:
- Background in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
- Broad manufacturing knowledge, including CNC machining, composites, and mechanical assembly.
- Ability to design tooling from initial concepts to production release.
- Experience with CAD software (CREO) for 3D models and technical drawings.
- Experience with PDM software (Windchill) for document management.
- Capability to produce detailed drawings to BS8888.
- Understanding of GD&T and ability to identify key characteristics.
- Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience preparing manufacturing BOMs and process instructions.
Salary (Rate): £50.00/hr
City: Ampthill
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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
If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!