Job Title: Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Contract: Permanent (4 Day Week)

Salary: £52,000 - £57,000

The Role - Tooling Design Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer with a focus on tooling to join a global engineering business at the forefront of technological advancement.

As a Tooling Design Engineer, you'll be tasked with developing industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments used in both main production and prototype development phases.

The work you do will be utilised across the full product life-cycle therefore supporting both engineering and production functions.

Duties - Tooling Design Engineer

Provision of tooling to reduce manufacturing costs and improve yield at all stages.
Develop tooling to support CNC Machining, Composite layup and assembly.
Designing any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications.
Creation of detailed process instructions.
Creation of Manufacturing BOM's.
Assist with the Technical requirements of production activity.
Supporting full rate production of a range of products
Liaise closely with cross functional engineering areas.
Support with the business process reviews and generation of documentation.
Background - Tooling Design Engineer

A background in tooling design
Broad manufacturing knowledge; industry experience with CNC machining, composites, fabrication, mechanical assembly, additive manufacturing.
Ability to design new tooling (Concept to release)
Creo Design Experience (Preferable)
Experience of document release and change.
Excellent knowledge of GD&T
Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA
Benefits - Tooling Design Engineer

4 day working week (Monday to Thursday)
Excellent pension contribution plan
Company bonus scheme
Share purchase programme
Flexible working hours
For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to   

Candidates who are currently a Design Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Senior Tooling Designer, Production Support Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Fixture Design Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer may be suitable.

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