Tooling Project Engineer — Hybrid in Sheffield

Contechs Consulting; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting in Sheffield is seeking a proactive Tooling Project Engineer to join the in-house tooling team on a hybrid basis. You will manage tooling projects from concept through delivery, ensuring safety, quality, cost and timely results across programmes.

You will act as the technical authority for tooling, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers, driving tooling innovation and the development of standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of composite tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Experience delivering tooling projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing cost, timing, risk and stakeholders.
• Experience with external suppliers and tooling activities.
• Ability to develop practical tooling strategies balancing technical and commercial needs.
• Ability to review engineering drawings and CAD data.
• Knowledge of tooling innovation and process optimisation.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling projects through their lifecycle within cost, quality and timing targets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules and risk actions.
• Assess tooling requirements and craft strategies with stakeholders and manufacturing teams.
• Determine tooling delivery routes balancing internal capability and external suppliers.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• Act as technical authority for tooling activities and guidance across the business.
• Identify and implement innovative tooling technologies and improvements.
• Support development and improvement of tooling standards and processes.
• Manage multiple tooling projects across programmes and activities.

Skills

Composite tooling

Tooling principles

Composite manufacturing

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings

CAD models

Tooling innovation

Process optimisation

Communication skills

Education

BEng/BSc in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Contechs Consulting in Sheffield is seeking a proactive Tooling Project Engineer to join the in-house tooling team on a hybrid basis. You will manage tooling projects from concept through delivery, ensuring safety, quality, cost and timely results across programmes.

You will act as the technical authority for tooling, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers, driving tooling innovation and the development of standards and best practices.