Tooling Design Engineer

TXM Recruit; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 120,884,000 - 134,316,000; Part time

Job summary

TXM Recruit seeks an experienced Tooling Design Engineer for a defence-focused role in Ampthill. The contract spans 6 months with 37.5 hours per week and a 4x flex pattern (Mon-Thu). SC clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities cover tooling design across NC machining, composites, and fabrication from concept to full-rate production. The role emphasizes CREO CAD design, Windchill document control, and BOM/routing creation.

Qualifications

• Proven background in tooling design within a manufacturing environment.
• Broad manufacturing knowledge including CNC machining, composites, fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Strong CREO experience for 3D modelling and technical drawings.
• Experience using Windchill or equivalent PDM systems.
• Solid understanding of GD&T, key characteristics, and datum structures.
• Practical knowledge of DFM/A and PFMEA.
• Ability to derive tooling requirements from product requirements.
• Experience producing manufacturing BOMs, routings, and process instructions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of manufacturing tooling across technologies including NC machining, Composite layup, Mechanical assembly and fabrication.
• Full lifecycle CAD design using CREO, from concept through to production release
• Management of drawings and documentation via Windchill (PDM)
• Creation of Technical Requirement Specifications, Manufacturing BOMs and routings Detailed process instructions.
• Production of technical drawings to BS8888, including GD&T and datum structures
• Active participation in Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings
• Support capital equipment definition through to acceptance

Skills

Tooling design experience

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

GD&T understanding

Problem solving

Tools

CREO

Windchill / PDM

Job description

Tooling Design Engineer

Pay: £45hr - £50hr (Umbrella)

Location: Ampthill

Contract: 6x Months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Pattern: 4x Flex (4-day week, Monday-Thursday)

Security Clearance: SC (Required to start)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Tooling Design Engineer to join a world class leading defence company based in Ampthill. This contract role sits within the Operations Engineering team, providing tooling and manufacturing engineering support across the full product lifecycle from concept design and prototype build through to full-rate production and end-of-life support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of manufacturing tooling across technologies including NC machining, Composite layup, Mechanical assembly and fabrication.
• Full lifecycle CAD design using CREO, from concept through to production release
• Management of drawings and documentation via Windchill (PDM)
• Creation of Technical Requirement Specifications, Manufacturing BOMs and routings Detailed process instructions.
• Production of technical drawings to BS8888, including GD&T and datum structures
• Active participation in Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings
• Support capital equipment definition through to acceptance

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven background in tooling design within a manufacturing environment
• Broad manufacturing knowledge including: CNC machining, Composites, Fabrication, Additive manufacturing
• Strong experience with CREO (3D modelling & technical drawings)
• Experience using Windchill or equivalent PDM systems
• Solid understanding of GD&T, key characteristics, and datum structures
• Practical knowledge of DFM/A and PFMEA
• Ability to derive tooling technical requirements from product requirements
• Experience producing manufacturing BOMs, routings, and process instructions
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality toolsets

Security Clearance:

• SC Clearance required
• Must hold active SC clearance to start