Tooling Design Engineer

Akkodis; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bolton is seeking a Tool Design Engineer for a long-term contract. The role involves developing tooling solutions for various projects and requires mechanical design expertise, particularly with 3D CAD software like PTC Creo. Candidates should have experience in FMEA and similar techniques, and possess a relevant degree. You will work in a collaborative environment and take ownership of design processes, ensuring customer needs are met effectively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Mechanical design and development using appropriate engineering tools and techniques.
• Experience of operating in an environment employing development techniques such as FMEA, DFA, DFM.
• Ability to understand customer needs to develop design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical requirements.
• Creation of concept designs.
• Organising design / peer reviews.
• Managing workload and priorities.
• Completion of detailed design.
• Interfacing with definition team to create 2-D drawings.
• Publication of all CAD data.

Skills

Mechanical design and development

Use of 3D CAD packages (PTC Creo)

FMEA, DFA, DFM techniques

Designing manufacturing tooling

Education

Degree / HND / HNC in relevant field

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

Overview

Tool Design Engineer required for long term contract assignment on site Bolton (Stevenage might be considered).

Candidates would need to be eligible for UK Eyes Only security clearance.

You will be part of a high performing team. You will be creating Tooling solutions on a wide variety of projects. This is a critical role collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions. We are looking for someone with passion and drive to take ownership of all aspects of the delivery of these solutions.

Qualifications

• Ideally Degree / HND / HNC qualified with demonstrable experience in Mechanical design and development using appropriate engineering tools and techniques.
• High level of capability in the use of industry standard 3D CAD packages such as PTC Creo
• Experience of operating in an environment employing development techniques such as FMEA, DFA, DFM etc
• Experience of developing manufacturing tooling and mechanical handling equipment from initial concept to production of 2D drawings.
• Ability to understand the customer needs to develop a design solution.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical requirement.
• Creation of concept designs.
• Organising design / peer reviews.
• Managing workload and priorities.
• Completion of detailed design.
• Interfacing with definition team to create 2-D drawings.
• Publication of all CAD data.

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