Tools Development Engineer

Airbus; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Tools Development Engineer (Metrology) to support the ramp-up at their Broughton plant. The role involves the industrialization of tools, collaboration with R&D, and requires strong metrology experience. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing engineering and a proven track record in aircraft production.

Qualifications

• Must have Metrology experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment required.
• Ability to operate from first principles in manufacturing disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests.
• Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements.
• Design and specify requested Jigs and Tools assets.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Design

Aircraft Production

Technical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Job description

A position has become available for a Tools Development Engineer (Metrology).

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 utilizing tooling and metrology skillset.

Expertise

• Qualified Jigs and Tools assets.
• Interpretation of aircraft design models 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.

Skillset

• 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 skills.

Must have Metrology experience