Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a long-term contract in SE London. The role involves leading tooling design, collaborating with Supply Chain and R&D teams, and using Creo CAD for advanced tooling concepts. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in high-reliability sectors, with an hourly rate of £45 to £52.50.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in designing tools and fixtures.
• Experience in complex assembly/manufacturing.
• Significant experience in high-reliability sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams.
• Design and optimise tooling and equipment.
• Manage relationships with tooling manufacturers.

Skills

Creo CAD

Reliability engineering judgement

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Job description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) – SE London – circa £45 to £52.50 per hour (Umbrella) – Long Term Contract

Overview

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 Creo CAD.
• 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.

How to apply

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please send your CV via Linkedin