Tooling Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Plymouth is seeking a Jigs and Tooling Engineer to support their operations. The role involves designing tools, conducting assessments, and collaborating with R&D to enhance their manufacturing vision. Candidates should possess a strong background in manufacturing engineering and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Experience with aircraft production and engineering methods.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify jigs and tools according to requirements.
• Conduct technical assessments and produce acceptance reports.
• Manage design and manufacturing datasets for Jigs and Tools.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Design

Metrology

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Job description

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Jigs and Tooling Engineer Exciting Opportunity to Join a Leading Aerospace Manufacturer

Are you an experienced Tools Development Engineer with a passion for metrology and manufacturing engineering?

This company is seeking a talented individual to join their team as a Jigs and Tooling Engineer, supporting the ramp-up at their Broughton plant.

As the Jigs and Tooling Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests and supporting Projects. This will involve creating, developing, and modifying jigs and tools until final acceptance and handover to the corresponding Operations Team. You will also collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate the company's Industrial Vision.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and/or specify the requested Jigs and Tools assets according to requirements

- Contribute to CDT MFT for production investigations, utilizing your tooling and metrology skillset

- Interpret aircraft design models and relay information into operations and operational support

- Define the certification, re-certification, qualification, and re-qualification process, features, and schedule

- Conduct Jigs and Tools Technical Assessments and produce Technical Acceptance Reports

- Manage the Jigs and Tools assets Design and Manufacturing data set

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Proven experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment

- Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design, and other Business Information Systems

- Experienced knowledge of aircraft production, engineering methods, and procedures

- Understanding of the relationships and interactions with other Manufacturing Engineering and Business functions

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- Leadership abilities and a self-motivated approach

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading aerospace manufacturer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge jigs and tooling solutions. If you have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply today.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant qualifications and experience.