Tools Development Engineer

European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ); Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Tools Development Engineer to support the ramp-up at the Broughton plant. This role involves ensuring the successful industrialization of Jigs and Tools, integrating mature technologies, and collaborating with R&D to meet operational requirements. Candidates should possess strong manufacturing engineering skills, experience in aircraft production, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Join this dynamic environment and contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of engineering.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate from first principles in manufacturing disciplines.
• Experienced knowledge of aircraft production and engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests.
• Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate vision.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Design

Aircraft Production

Technical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Job description

A position has become available for a Tools Development Engineer. This is a great opportunity to work within the engineering function supporting the ramp up at the Broughton plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests and supporting Projects (creation, development and modification) until final acceptance and handover to the corresponding Operations Team.
• Integrate mature industrial technologies in line with R&D.
• Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate Airbus Industrial Vision.
• Design and/or specify the requested Jigs and Tools assets according to requirements.
• Contribute to CDT MFT for production investigations utilising tooling and metrology skillset.

Tasks

• Qualified Jigs and Tools assets.
• Interpretation of aircraft design model and relay into operations and operational support.
• Definition of the certification, re certification, qualification and re-qualification process, features and schedule.
• Jigs and Tools Technical Assessments.
• Jigs and Tools Technical Acceptance Reports.
• Jigs and Tools assets Design and Manufacturing data set.

Required Skills

• Ability to operate from first principles in manufacturing disciplines and activities requiring technical skills and knowledge to make daily business decisions.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design and other Business Information Systems.
• Experienced knowledge of aircraft production, and engineering methods and procedures.
• Understanding of relationships and interactions with other Manufacturing Engineering and Business functions.
• Leadership skills, and self-motivated are desirable.
• Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment required
• Strong communication and stakeholder management