Tools Development Engineer

Summary: The Tools Development Engineer will be responsible for the industrialization of jigs and tools requests, collaborating with R&D to integrate requirements and ensure successful project handover. This role requires a strong background in manufacturing engineering and experience in aircraft production. The position is fully onsite in Broughton, Flintshire, with a contract lasting until the end of 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests and support projects until final acceptance and handover.
• Integrate mature industrial technologies in line with R&D.
• Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate Industrial Vision.
• Design and/or specify requested Jigs and Tools assets according to requirements.
• Contribute to CDT MFT for production investigations utilizing tooling and metrology skillset.
• Interpret aircraft design models and relay information into operations and operational support.
• Define certification, re-certification, qualification, and re-qualification processes, features, and schedules.
• Prepare Jigs and Tools Technical Assessments and Technical Acceptance Reports.
• Develop Jigs and Tools assets Design and Manufacturing data sets.

Key Skills:

• Ability to operate from first principles in manufacturing disciplines.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design, and Business Information Systems.
• Experienced knowledge of aircraft production and engineering methods.
• Understanding of relationships and interactions with other Manufacturing Engineering and Business functions.
• Leadership skills and self-motivation are desirable.
• Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with jigs and tooling, ideally within aviation.

Salary (Rate): £36.70

City: Broughton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other