Senior Tool Design Engineer

AFD SYSTEMS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AFD Systems is seeking a Design Engineer to contribute to our Turn‑Key tooling solutions, supporting the lifecycle from concept to final product delivery. You will check data, perform tool and component buyoffs, and assist with training, quotations, and project management.

Candidates should have a minimum of four years of relevant experience and a strong background in tool design, with emphasis on manufacturing support, DAS/DWG checks, and ergonomic considerations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in design engineering.
• Strong tool-design background from concept to final delivery.
• Ability to lifecycle support tooling from concept to in-service liaison.
• Ability to independently check CAD models, DWGs, BOMs, and ergonomics/HMI.
• Desirable knowledge of design for additive manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Check design data and validate integrity.
• Conduct component/tool check and buyoff.
• Provide support to manufacturing/design supply chains.
• Assist Design Manager with training, quotations, project management and customer liaison.

Skills

Tool design

CAD checks

Design for manufacture

Additive manufacturing

Project leadership

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Company Background

A core revenue stream for AFD Systems is the delivery of engineering services to support mechanical design solutions for the aviation, defence and space sectors.

Our Turn-Key offering for mechanical structures involves combining design, analysis and manufacturing solutions to deliver optimised products.

Job Description

All of the roles defined for a Design Engineer, plus:

• Checking design data.
• Component / Tool check and buyoff.
• Providing support to manufacturing / design supply chains.
• Assisting the Design Manager with training, quotations, project management, and customer liaison.

Skills & Knowledge

All of the skills & knowledge defined for the Design Engineer, alongside a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, plus:

• A sound tool-design background in the creation of conceptual tool designs and development of the design to final product delivery.
• The ability to provide life-cycle support of tooling from concept design to in-service liaison with the customer.
• The ability to independently check CAD models, DWGs, methodology, designing for manufacture, BOMs, Poka-Yoke, ergonomics / HMI.
• A knowledge and interest of design for additive manufacture is desirable.
• The ability to lead a project, with minimal support from the Design Manager.
• Clear and confident verbal / written communication.