Tooling engineer

Groupe Pharea; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Pharea in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and optimize production tooling for aerospace composite structures. You will drive tooling performance, quality, and innovation across international programs.

Join a team focused on securing advanced tooling solutions, managing supplier collaboration, and ensuring tooling reliability throughout production, audits, and MRB processes. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aerospace composite tooling design and development.
• Experience with Airbus or Boeing programs preferred.
• Proven ability in project management, continuous improvement, MRB activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling, molds, jigs, and production fixtures.
• Modify designs based on trials to improve reliability and tool life.
• Create and maintain tooling documentation and specifications.
• Define technical requirements and manage tooling manufacturing with suppliers.
• Identify tooling needs for new and existing projects.
• Support bid/quotation processes related to tooling.
• Supervise tooling trials, commissioning, and validation.
• Collaborate with methods, quality, and production teams.
• Model and simulate 3D tooling designs using CATIA V5 / CAD-CAM.
• Provide technical support during production and audits.

Skills

Composite tooling design

Aerospace processes

Project management

MRB / quality processes

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

Are you passionate about mechanical design and manufacturing industrialization?

We are looking for a Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and optimize production tooling for high-precision aerospace composite structures.

Your expertise will directly contribute to the performance, quality, and innovation of major international programs.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient tooling, molds, jigs, and production fixtures.
• Modify designs based on trial or production data to improve reliability and tool life.
• Create and maintain all required tooling documentation and specifications.
• Define technical requirements and manage tooling manufacturing (including supplier follow-up).
• Identify process and tooling needs for new and existing projects.
• Provide inputs for bid and quotation processes related to tooling.
• Supervise tooling trials, commissioning, and validation.
• Collaborate closely with methods, quality, and production teams.
• Use CATIA V5 / CAD-CAM to model and simulate 3D tooling designs.
• Provide technical support during production and internal/external audits.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent command of CATIA V5 and MS Office tools.
• Strong experience in composite and metallic tooling design.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes, including jigless assembly.
• Understanding of advanced manufacturing and industrial analysis principles.
• Knowledge of automation or digital manufacturing (a plus).

Education:

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in aerospace composite tooling design and development.
• Background in Airbus or Boeing programs preferred.
• Proven ability in project management, continuous improvement, and MRB activities.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, and inspection of tooling systems.
• Analytical mindset, rigor, and attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• Clear written and spoken communication in technical English.
• Commitment to quality, deadlines, and problem-solving.