Tooling Design Engineer

ASSYSTEM; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company located in Reading is seeking multiple Design Engineers to support clients in the energy sector. The role involves designing tooling and equipment, utilizing Siemens NX software, and managing technical projects to high standards. Candidates must have a degree in a STEM discipline and experience in a nuclear safety-regulated environment. This position requires DV clearance, and offers opportunities for career growth and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Holiday bonuses

Employee assistance programme

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving technical delivery, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience applying nuclear safety principles (DSA03-DNSR).
• Quality tool experience (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Design tooling or equipment using Siemens NX.
• Manage modifications of existing tooling.
• Production of Technical Product specifications.

Skills

Competent in IT

Technical awareness of production

Effective stakeholder management

Driving technical delivery

Nuclear safety principles

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low‑carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimise the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

📍Location: Reading. Client site‑based 4‑day week

🔒Security Clearance Required: DV & sole UK national

Outside IR35, inside IR35 and staff opportunities available

We are looking for multiple Design Engineers (Tooling) to support a key client based in Reading.

The main focus of the role will be to ensure that the design, procurement and operation of process, tooling and equipment is safe, cost‑effective and configured in line with company standards.

Your Missions

• 🛠️ Design of tooling or equipment utilising Siemens NX software.
• 🖥️ Presentation of solutions at interim and design reviews.
• 📐 Production (or management of the production) of all Technical Product specifications in support of the design (drawings, specifications, process flows, MI’s etc).
• 🔧 Manage the modification of existing tooling and equipment as required.
• 🗂️ Produce and maintain Design History Files utilising Siemens Teamcenter.
• 🛒 Assist in the procurement of tooling and equipment.
• 📋 Responsible for requirements capture and management to meet customer expectations.
• 💡 Optioneering: Idea creation, analysis & down selection of proposed candidate solutions.
• 🧪 Planning, coordination and execution of physical experiments, tests & trials.
• 🧭 Mentor and guide the work of other engineers in making technical decisions.
• 🔍 Operate as checker/peer reviewer for design team to ensure high quality of technical output.
• 🌍 Ensure responsibilities are understood and applied with regards to the Company’s Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
• 🔐 Safeguard Company information and assets from unauthorised access or disclosure, reporting security breaches and applying security at all times.

Why join the community of Switchers?

🚀Over 55 years of nuclear engineering expertise – we’re in the Top 3 globally!

🎉Attractive benefits: Holiday bonuses, access to an employee assistance programme and more.

📈Career growth: 70% of our managers were promoted internally.

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future! 🌟

Qualifications

Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications)

• 💻 Competent in IT, including standard office software, NX and Teamcenter.
• 🚀 Proven track record of driving technical delivery, performance, and continuous improvement.
• 🏭 Technical awareness of production.
• 📦 Delivery of technical projects/programmes.
• 🔧 Deliver Manufacturing Engineering solutions across the full engineering lifecycle to a high standard.
• 🤝 Effective stakeholder management, engaging others for positive impact on decisions and delivery.
• ☢️ Experience working in a nuclear safety‑regulated environment.
• 📘 Experience applying nuclear safety principles (DSA03‑DNSR).
• 🎓 Degree in a STEM discipline.
• 📊 Quality tool experience (SPC).
• 📅 Basic P6 knowledge is desirable.

Additional Information

🔒Security Clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to hold DV clearance without any caveats.

Due to the nature of work, this role will be delivering and protecting certain assets, and the successful candidate has to be a sole UK national.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster, all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.