Tools & Jigs Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Tools & Jigs Engineer to join the Metrology department of our major aviation client onsite in Broughton on an initial 6 month contract.

TOOLS & JIGS ENGINEER – INSIDE IR35 – £36.70 PER HOUR – VIA UMBRELLA – 6 MONTHS – SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

The jobholder will:

• Ensure successful industrialization of SA Jigs and Tools Requests and supporting Projects (creation, development and modification) until final acceptance and handover to the corresponding Operations Team.
• Integrate mature industrial technologies in line with R&D.
• Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate our client's Industrial Vision.
• Design and/or specify the requested Jigs and Tools assets according to requirements.
• Contribute to CDT MFT for production investigations utilising tooling and metrology skillset.

Main outputs are:

• Qualified Jigs and Tools assets.
• Interpretation of aircraft design model and relay into operations and operational support.
• Definition of the certification, re certification, qualification and re-qualification process, features and schedule.
• Jigs and Tools Technical Assessments.
• Jigs and Tools Technical Acceptance Reports.
• Jigs and Tools assets Design and Manufacturing data set.

Required Skills:

• Ability to operate from first principles in manufacturing disciplines and activities requiring technical skills and knowledge to make daily business decisions.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design and other Business Information Systems.
• Experienced knowledge of aircraft production, and engineering methods and procedures.
• Understanding of relationships and interactions with other Manufacturing Engineering and Business functions.
• Leadership skills, and self-motivated are desirable.

• Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment required
• Strong communication and stakeholder management