Lead Tooling & Equipment Engineer

Aurora Engineering AB; Skövde kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Engineering AB is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Tooling & Equipment Engineer – Lead to drive design, development, implementation, and optimization of mechanical tooling and manufacturing equipment in our facility in Sweden. The role demands 8+ years of relevant experience and strong engineering leadership to guide junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

You will own end-to-end engineering processes, oversee installation and commissioning, and strive for productivity, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing tooling, equipment engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in mechanical equipment and tooling design and development.
• Proven experience with jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges, machine attachments, and manufacturing equipment.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing engineering projects from concept to production implementation.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and recommend manufacturing equipment and tooling solutions based on production requirements.
• Design, develop, and implement mechanical equipment, machinery, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and other manufacturing aids.
• Modify and improve existing equipment and tooling to enhance productivity, quality, reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Lead the complete engineering lifecycle from concept development and design through installation, commissioning, validation, and production handover.
• Oversee equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and performance to optimize equipment utilization, uptime, throughput, and production yield.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment and tooling issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive solutions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Technology Transfer, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support the introduction of new equipment and manufacturing processes into production environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, equipment specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and coach, review, and delegate work to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Lead large-scale projects and manage end-to-end engineering processes with limited managerial oversight.
• Liaise with Technology Transfer and Production teams and provide training and technical support for new equipment, tooling, and associated processes.
• Ensure equipment and tooling solutions comply with applicable quality, safety, manufacturing, and engineering standards.
• Monitor project progress, identify technical risks, and drive timely resolution of complex engineering problems.

Skills

Leadership

Technical mentoring

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Tooling & equipment design

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Aurora Engineering AB is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Tooling & Equipment Engineer – Lead to drive design, development, implementation, and optimization of mechanical tooling and manufacturing equipment in our facility in Sweden. The role demands 8+ years of relevant experience and strong engineering leadership to guide junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

You will own end-to-end engineering processes, oversee installation and commissioning, and strive for productivity, quality,