Tooling Design Engineer

Matchtech; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer in Bolton with hybrid working pattern. The role delivers innovative tool design solutions for aerospace projects, requiring strong 3D modelling experience and CREO proficiency.

You will convert design intent into precise 2D/3D definitions while ensuring quality, deadlines and regulatory standards are met. Ideal candidates have HNC/HND in Tool Design and a solid background in engineering drawings, documentation and GD&T, with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Ideally HNC/HND qualification with significant tool design experience.
• Strong 3D modelling capability and model quality assessment.
• Experience translating design intent into detailed definitions.

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 documentation
• Manage your own project timelines and priorities ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met

Skills

3D Modelling

GD&T

Technical Drawings

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

HNC/HND in Tool Design

Tools

CREO

Job description

Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Bolton (hybrid - minimum 2 days onsite, remainder remote; workload dependent)

Duration: 6 months (extension possible)

Rate: 50 p/h (Umbrella)

IR35: Inside

Clearance: SC to start (UK Eyes Only)

Overview

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