Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling)

Optamor; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling) to design, develop and implement tooling, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and attachments for production and experiments. You will use CREO/Windchill and influence cost, yield and quality across the product lifecycle.

Applicants must achieve SC level security clearance and be onsite full-time Mon–Thu. The role focuses on right-first-time quality and cross-functional collaboration to support LMUK

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies and design for production.
• Strong communication skills across internal/external audiences.
• Independent thinker with a focus on quality and customer needs.
• Experience in design and manufacturing processes within industry.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and quality toolsets.
• Understanding of GD&T and datum structures.
• Proficient use of CREO for technical drawings.
• Experience producing operational documentation and data packs.
• Ability to drive change in processes, behaviour and culture.
• Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA in industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing tooling across assembly, machining, composites, or additive tech.
• Design new tooling and fixturing requirements.
• Create Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Create detailed process instructions and manufacturing BOMs.
• Participate in customer and programme meetings.
• Support capital plan requirements from definition to acceptance.
• Assist with production of products aligned to Ampthill business needs.
• Collaborate with Industrial, Production Engineering and other functions.
• Support business process reviews and documentation updates.

Skills

Manufacturing tech

Communication

Independent thinking

Design/manufacturing experience

Lean Six Sigma

GD&T

CREO CAD

Operational documentation

Process change

DFM/PFMEA

Analytical skills

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling)

Location: Ampthill Bedfordshire

Salary: 48,000 – 59,500 + great benefits

Full time onsite ( Mon–Thur)

Candidates must be able to achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance to start.

The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build.

This role will be required to Design, develop and implement industrial tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements. will be required to have a good working knowledge of CAD design tools such as CREO and Windchill. Design involvement through the full product lifecycle, with the aim to reduce manufacturing costs and improve yield at all stages, which will directly impact our customers, whilst supporting the Programme in delivery of the milestones.

As part of the Operations Engineering Team, the Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling) is the recognised point of contact for all matters related to their area of expertise, providing engineering advice, problem solving and co–ordination of activities in support of current and future business.

The Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling) will drive a proactive approach to right first time quality to promote growth, will enhance the reputation of the business through exceptional quality standards and contribute towards a significant reduction in overall manufacturing costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing tooling within any of the following technologies;
  • Assembly, Integration and Test
  • Machining
  • Composite layup
  • Additive Manufacturing
• Designing any new tooling & fixturing requirements
• Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications
• Creation of detailed process instructions
• Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Active participation in customer and programme meetings.
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
• Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the LMUK Ampthill Business requirements.
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions.
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate level of security clearance.

Required Skills, Qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of Manufacturing technologies.
• Good communication skills that can sell and influence to a range of audiences internally and externally with the ability to work with all levels of the business.
• An independent thinker, able to take an assertive stance to enforce the key requirements of quality and the customer.
• Demonstrate a level of design and manufacturing process industry experience
• Knowledge of, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Quality toolset experience.
• An understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures.
• Familiar with the use of CAD software (CREO) to generate technical drawings
• Experience of preparing operational documentation and manufacturing data–packs.
• Experience of driving change in process, behaviour and culture.
• Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and the use of them in a practical application to support Industrial Engineering activity.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Key competences: Personal accountability, building relationships, planning for results, customer first, adaptability.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognise the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximise value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call (phone number removed).