Mechanical Tooling Engineer Defence

Positiv+ Cohort; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a professional for tooling and fixture development with flexibility to work from Bolton or Stevenage. The successful candidate will hold current SC Clearance and have experience in a manufacturing or defence environment. Responsibilities include developing manufacturing solutions, liaising with teams to address tooling issues, and supporting trials. Competitive rates are offered, outside IR-35.

Qualifications

• Current SC Clearance is essential.
• Ability to commute to Bolton or Stevenage.
• Experience in tooling and fixture development in manufacturing or defence.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling and fixture solutions for manufacturing assembly.
• Liaise with manufacturing teams to resolve tooling issues.
• Support functional trials of tooling systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Report daily activities to meet project milestones.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Job description

📍 Location : Bolton or Stevenage (Hybrid)

🔐 Security Clearance : Must hold current SC Clearance

🕒 Employment Type : Contract or Permanent

Join a leading defence organisation supporting critical manufacturing operations. This role focuses on the development and support of tooling and fixtures used in assembly processes, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare tooling and fixture solutions for manufacturing assembly.
• Act as a liaison for manufacturing teams, resolving issues and defects related to existing tooling.
• Support functional and environmental trials of tooling systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers and purchasing teams to resolve technical queries.
• Plan and report daily activities to meet project milestones.
• Gather data and produce tooling specifications and requirements documentation.
• Challenge non-essential requirements to reduce unit production cost and design complexity.

What We’re Looking For

• ✅ Current SC Clearance (essential)
• ✅ Ability to commute to Bolton or Stevenage
• ✅ Experience in tooling and fixture development within a manufacturing or defence environment
• ✅ Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• ✅ Familiarity with technical documentation and specification creation

Competitive Rates Outside IR-35