Tooling Design Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers; East Hyde; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer for a 6 month contract, based in Ampthill, UK. The role focuses on developing manufacturing tooling using CREO and Windchill, with responsibilities spanning design, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work with a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company, contributing to tooling and fixturing projects and engaging in continual skill development.

Qualifications

• Experience in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using CREO to generate 3D models and technical drawings.
• Experience using Windchill for document release and change control.
• Knowledge of GD&T and DFMEA/PFMEA principles.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing tooling for NC machining and composites.
• Design tooling and fixturing from concept to production release.
• Create technical requirement specifications and manufacturing BOMs.
• Prepare detailed process instructions and routings.
• Participate in Level 1 & 2 MDWT meetings and liaise with Industrial Engineering.
• Assist with capital plan definition and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering and other functions.

Skills

Tooling design

CNC machining

Composites

CAD CREO

PDM Windchill

Technical drawings

BS8888

GD&T

DFM/PFMEA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Manufacturing tooling design background

Tools

CREO CAD

Windchill

Job description

Tooling Design Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £50ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience using CREO?

Do you have experience using PDM Windchill?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Tooling Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Develop manufacturing tooling within any of the following technologies;
• NC Machining
• Composite layup
• Designing any new tooling & 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 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and other functions
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation

Your skillset may include:

• 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 GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & 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 preparing manufacturing BOM’s and routings and manufacturing process instructions