Tooling Design Engineer

Tatton Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 112,646,000 - 152,404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

4-day week option

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is seeking 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors for a 6-month contract with a high-demand aerospace workload. The role offers hybrid/remote work: two days onsite per week, with potential 4-day weeks, and Umbrella IR35 inside.

You will deliver tool designs, model, drawings, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines; CREO experience and BS8888/ISO GD&T knowledge are requested; rate £50/hr.

Qualifications

• Ideally HNC/HND with significant tool design experience.
• Significant 3D modelling experience; CREO preferred.
• Translate design intent from 3D models into 2D/3D definitions.
• Knowledge of BS8888, ISO 1101, ISO 5459 and GD&T.
• Strong communication to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and innovative tool design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align designs with business goals.
• Re-engineer existing solutions and update drawings.
• Manage personal project timelines and deadlines.

Skills

3D modelling

Design intent translation

Stakeholder communication

Project prioritisation

Education

HNC/HND in Tool Design or related

Tools

CREO

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors.

Rate:£50.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’

Location: Bolton

Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite – the rest working from home. A 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) is OK.

Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Interview process: One stage video interview

Tooling Design Engineer Job Description:

The Tool Design Team is at the heart of a rapidly evolving and high demand sector, delivering smart, adaptable tooling solutions across a wide range of aerospace projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and innovative tool design solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Re-engineer existing solutions updating models, configuration and associated documentation.
• Manage your own project timelines and priorities ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

Skillset/experience required

• Ideally HNC/HND qualified with significant experience in Tool Design and Definition
• Must have a significant amount of 3D modelling experience and be able to assess 3D models for their quality. Experience in 3D annotations would be a distinct advantage (preferably CREO)
• Ability to translate design intent from 3D models into high quality 2D/3D definitions (preferably CREO)
• Strong background in the production of engineering drawings with high attention to detail
• Knowledge of BS8888 Technical product documentation and specification, ISO 1101 Geometrical product specifications, ISO 5459 Datum and datum systems and similar standards and GD & T
• Great communication skills with the drive and initiative to influence a network of stakeholders