Tooling Design Engineer (Mechanical Design)

Certain Advantage; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer. This role requires strong mechanical design skills, particularly with PTC Creo. The selected candidate will work in a hybrid setting, developing tooling solutions for various projects and collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams. An ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and possesses experience in FMEA, DFA, and DFM. Competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in mechanical design and development.
• High capability in 3D CAD packages.
• Experience in developing manufacturing tooling.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical requirements.
• Creation of concept designs.
• Organising design/peer reviews.
• Managing workload and priorities.
• Completion of detailed design.
• Interfacing with definition team to create 2-D drawings.
• Publication of all CAD data.

Skills

PTC Creo

Mechanical design

FMEA

DFM

DFA

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors.

This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who has Tooling and Creo experience. Previous experience of working in the defence or aerospace industry would be great.

Rate:£50.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter'

Location: Bolton or Stevenage - depending on your preference

Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working

Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Interview process: One stage video interview

Tooling Design Engineer Job Description

You will be part of a high performing team. You will be creating Tooling solutions on a wide variety of projects. This is a critical role collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions. We are looking for someone with passion and drive to take ownership of all aspects of the delivery of these solutions.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical requirement.
• Creation of concept designs.
• Organising design/peer reviews.
• Managing workload and priorities.
• Completion of detailed design.
• Interfacing with definition team to create 2-D drawings.
• Publication of all CAD data.

Skillset/experience required

High performing teams need high performing and competent individuals. To be suitable for this role, candidates will be able to demonstrate several the following attributes:

• Ideally Degree/HND/HNC qualified with demonstrable experience in Mechanical design and development using appropriate engineering tools and techniques.
• High level of capability in the use of industry standard 3D CAD packages such as PTC Creo
• Experience of operating in an environment employing development techniques such as FMEA, DFA, DFM etc
• Experience of developing manufacturing tooling and mechanical handling equipment from initial concept to production of 2D drawings.
• Ability to understand the customer needs to develop a design solution