Tooling Design Engineer

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Tooling Design Engineer on a permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

• Lead and manage a supplier / toolmaker / customer relationship while respecting program timelines, cost constraints and quality requirements.
• Competently control multiple timing plans across various plants / product divisions and suppliers.
• Interpret and suggest improvements to GA’s and Engineering Layouts which will aid manufacturing and improve cycle times across a range of tooling types.
• Be able to understand tooling specifications and negotiate from a “Fit for Function” viewpoint.
• Lead part maturation cycle at tool trials in a methodical and logical manner which allows cost / quality and lead-time objectives to be maintained.
• Demonstrate an experience of tool design principles and an understanding of the key technologies that are employed in the manufacture of a range of tooling products.
• Utilise CAD / CAM packages in order to demonstrate an understanding of part design principles and therefore suggest improvements to the part or tool design at the feasibility stage.
• Develop contingencies where project critical issues are evident.
• Provide management with relevant data including regular reports.
• Make effective use of IT systems and comply with company procedures.

About You

• Have relevant experience in a related role within the automotive industry or other high volume manufacturing industry.
• Experience of short lead-time delivery would be advantageous.
• Have excellent communication, literary and numeracy skills.
• Be HNC qualified in an appropriate Engineering discipline
• Be IT literate (Windows / MS Office)
• Have experience of CAM Programming- This would be an advantage.
• Have excellent team-working and cross functional relationship building skills
• Preferably be from a Press Toolmaking or Injection Mould Toolmaking background
• Work independently whilst working away from site.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Excellent salary.
• Day shift role.
• Superb benefits package.