Tooling Design Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Carrville; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer for an on-site 12-month contract in Ampthill. The role focuses on developing tooling, jigs and fixtures, using CREO and Windchill to support production and experimental needs. You will work across manufacturing disciplines to optimize cost, quality and delivery.

You will design tooling through the full lifecycle, ensuring right‑first‑time quality and alignment with capital plans, while liaising with Industrial and Production Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Background in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CNC machining, composites, fabrication, mechanical assembly, additive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing tooling and fixturing.
• Create detailed process instructions and Manufacturing BOMs/routings.
• Support production and tooling validation to meet cost and yield goals.

Skills

Tooling design

CNC machining

Composite layup

CAD CREO

Windchill

GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Job description

• Tooling Design Engineer
• Full-time on-site – Ampthill
• Salary: £40 - £50 per hour
• 12-month contract
• Inside IR35
• Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | 4 day working week Monday to Thursday |
• Security Clearance – SC to start

About the role

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 C build, development, and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build.

This role will be required to provide technical support to the team in the design, development and implementation of industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, performance requirements and ensure legislative compliance is adhered to. A thorough working knowledge of CAD design tools such as CREO and Windchill is required.

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.

The Tooling Design Engineer 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.

• Develop manufacturing tooling within any of the following technologies;
• NC Machining
• Composite layup
• Designing any new tooling C 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 involvement in the Level 1 C 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) 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 as necessary.
• Support with the business process reviews and generation/update of relevant documentation.

Required skills, qualifications and experience :

• A background in tooling design and experience gained from within a manufacturing environment.
• Broad manufacturing knowledge; industry experience with CNC machining, composites, fabrication, mechanical assembly, additive manufacturing.
• Ability to design new tooling, developing from initial concepts through to production release.
• Experience using CAD software (CREO) to generate 3D models and technical drawings.
• Experience using PDM software (Windchill) to manage document release and change.
• Ability to produce detailed drawings to BS8888.
• An understanding of GDCT (Geometric Dimensioning C Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures.
• Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and practical application.
• Capability to derive Technical Requirements for tooling from the product requirements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality toolset experience.
• Experience of preparing manufacturing BOM’s and routings and manufacturing process instructions.

Key personal competencies:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication skills that can influence a range of audiences internally and externally in meetings at all levels.
• A good team player, able to liaise with other functions across the business.
• An independent thinker, able to take an assertive stance to enforce the key customer and quality requirements.
• Experience of driving change in process, behaviour and culture.
• 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 recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. 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 .