Mechanical (Tooling) Design Engineer

Insignis Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Insignis Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical (Tooling) Design Engineer in Greater London to lead on the industrialisation of submerged products. This permanent role offers a salary of £50-60,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, proven experience in designing tools for complex manufacturing, and proficiency in CAD, particularly Creo. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in designing tools for complex assembly.
• Experience in technical/manufacturing environments with high reliability.
• Significant skills in communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams.
• Define and design tooling solutions for efficient assembly processes.
• Manage relationships with tooling manufacturers.

Skills

Designing tools, fixtures and equipment

CAD proficiency

Reliability engineering judgement

FEA (Ansys) for stress/simulation analysis

Interpersonal and leadership skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

FEA (Ansys)

Job description

Mechanical (Tooling) Design Engineer – Greenwich – £50-60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits – Permanent

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical (Tooling) 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 CAD tooling 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.