Tooling Design Engineer - Hybrid/Remote (4‑Day Week)

Tatton Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 112,646,000 - 152,404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

4-day week option

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is seeking 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors for a 6-month contract with a high-demand aerospace workload. The role offers hybrid/remote work: two days onsite per week, with potential 4-day weeks, and Umbrella IR35 inside.

You will deliver tool designs, model, drawings, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines; CREO experience and BS8888/ISO GD&T knowledge are requested; rate £50/hr.

Qualifications

• Ideally HNC/HND with significant tool design experience.
• Significant 3D modelling experience; CREO preferred.
• Translate design intent from 3D models into 2D/3D definitions.
• Knowledge of BS8888, ISO 1101, ISO 5459 and GD&T.
• Strong communication to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and innovative tool design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align designs with business goals.
• Re-engineer existing solutions and update drawings.
• Manage personal project timelines and deadlines.

Skills

3D modelling

Design intent translation

Stakeholder communication

Project prioritisation

Education

HNC/HND in Tool Design or related

Tools

CREO

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is seeking 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors for a 6-month contract with a high-demand aerospace workload. The role offers hybrid/remote work: two days onsite per week, with potential 4-day weeks, and Umbrella IR35 inside.

You will deliver tool designs, model, drawings, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines; CREO experience and BS8888/ISO GD&T knowledge are requested; rate £50/hr.