Tooling Engineer

Technical Network Recruitment; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tooling Project Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing the design and implementation of new tooling processes for high-value automotive components. You will be integral to the engineering team, overseeing everything from initial product design to vendor management. The company is committed to innovation and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on exciting challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent pension contribution

Life insurance

Onsite canteen

Parking

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in tooling as a Tooling Project Engineer or Tool Design Engineer.
• Expertise in die casting, metal stamping, and plastic injection moulding.

Responsibilities

• Manage design of new tooling through optimisation and production introduction.
• Project management of tooling vendors and suppliers, including overseas travel.

Skills

Tooling Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

CAD Software

GD&T

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

MAGMASOFT

Job description

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Part of a major international group, this organisation is continuing to invest millions in new manufacturing facility and CapEx to produce complex high value components for the automotive industry. Due to continued expansion a Tooling Project Engineer is urgently sought to support current production and future new product introduction

Location: Shropshire (commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, North Birmingham, Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Stafford areas)

The role:

As a Tooling Project Engineer you will be responsible for managing the design of new tooling though optimisation, build and buy off process to successful introduction into production

You will be involved in all aspects of tooling from initial product design, instrumental in tool optimisation design, validation and simulation process through to tooling vendor project management and tooling buy off.

o Review and validate designs for all to include high pressure dies casting tools, trim/ clip tools, spray heads and robot end effectors and jigs & fixtures against specifications & RFQ

o Project management of tooling vendors/ suppliers this may involve overseas travelling

o Produce 2D CAD product, tooling, fixture, equipment drawings to support manufacturing, quality and engineering activities.

o Part Feasibility reviews and apply design for manufacture (DFM) principals to evaluate product designs and produce summary reports.

o Complete understanding of component tolerances, dimensional capability statistics and GD&T.

Experience:

You will already have significant experience of Tooling working as either a Tooling Project Engineer or Tool Design Engineer incorporating design and project management gained with some of the following experience:

o Expert knowledge of tooling - die casting / metal stamping / plastic injection moulding

o Knowledge of robot end effectors/ jig & fixtures/ runner & cooling design would be beneficial

o MAGMASOFT simulation software and analysis desirable

o Project management, supplier vendor management and effective communicate skills in order to and build relationships with customers

The opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tooling Engineer to be part of a well invested manufacturing venture with a growing order book and future product launch. You will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and will include excellent pension contribution, life insurance, onsite canteen & parking. In addition as a top level employer training, professional development and career opportunities exist for ambitious individuals which could take you around the world.

Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk

Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers for the automotive, aerospace, electrical / electronic technology, energy, engineering and manufacturing, with a portfolio of services including advertising search, permanent and contract recruitment services. Representing Talent and Industry, Always Time Well Spent

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Project Management, and Engineering

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, and Primary Metal Manufacturing

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