Tooling Design Engineer

Job Title: Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate:  £35.80ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £26.68ph on a PAYE basis

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2027)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week                         

Reference: J(phone number removed)

Position Description: 

      Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:

Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies

Capturing, defining and controlling all GD&T information

Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics

Coordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components

Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc)

Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability

Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly 

Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs

Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes

Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations

May provide materials lists and cost estimates Level: A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include:

Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.

Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.

Ensure all appropriate JLR standards are met throughout design maturation

Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues

Work with Supplier teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues

Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Specialization Match Note: Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers. Typical Title: CAD/CAM/CAE Drafter, CAD/CAM/CAE Designer, Drafter Designer

Skills / Experience Required:

CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components

Design for manufacture

Tooling design

Hands-on, practical skills 

Detailed knowledge of GD&T

Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics

Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes

Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness

Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to stakeholders

Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result

A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution

Willingness to learn, and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives

A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs

Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages

Experience of performing bolted joint calculations

Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance

A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis

Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma

**THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35**

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We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. 

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