Senior Tooling Design Engineer in Derby, Derbyshire

Senior Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Derby  - Full time site based role (SC Clearance required or eligible)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Sector: Advanced Engineering / Manufacturing / Defence

We’re working with a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation that is investing heavily in new product development and advanced technology. They are looking for a Senior Tooling Design Engineer to own design activities and deliver robust engineering solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

You will:

• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and mechanical components to customer requirements
• Produce outline and detailed design concepts
• Identify and resolve engineering challenges with effective technical solutions
• Evaluate product performance, reliability, and safety
• Modify and refine designs to meet project and customer requirements
• Estimate project scope, budgets, and timelines
• Manage engineering risk and opportunity throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and design documentation
• Support continuous improvement and development of new engineering methods
• Collaborate with internal teams and support junior engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a Senior Design Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer role
• Strong background in valves, pressure vessels, structural design, tooling, or lifting equipment (or similar heavy engineering environments)
• Proven experience delivering mechanical engineering projects
• Good understanding of design codes, standards, and safety legislation
• Ability to manage full design project lifecycles (requirements, concept, detailed design)
• Strong knowledge of engineering materials
• Experience with 3D CAD (Siemens NX or similar)
• Experience using PLM systems (Teamcentre or similar)
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools (MathCAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS or similar)
• Engineering degree (BEng or equivalent)
• SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it
• Experience supporting or mentoring team members

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Leadership capability and team-focused mindset
• Commitment to delivering quality work on time and within budget
• Professional integrity and accountability
• Broad technical awareness beyond core discipline
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Why Apply?

• Work on complex and technically challenging engineering projects
• Join a stable and growing engineering organisation
• Strong exposure to safety-critical and high-spec mechanical design
• Supportive engineering culture with career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and long-term progression
• Opportunity to work across the full engineering lifecycle

Interested?

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion to learn more about the client, projects, and career progression available.