At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier relationships and manage tooling design improvements for manufacturing efficiency.
- Company: Our client is a specialist in the automotive industry, focusing on high-volume manufacturing.
- Benefits: Offers an excellent salary and a superb benefits package for employees.
- Other info: This is a permanent day shift role with opportunities for independent work.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team to enhance tooling design and manufacturing processes.
- Qualifications: Requires HNC qualification in Engineering and experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Tooling Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
Are you the right candidate for this opportunity?
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 GAs 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.
Tooling Design Engineer in Alnwick employer: MTrec Technical
Located in the automotive sector, our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The team values innovation and efficiency in tooling design, making it an exciting place for engineers to grow.
We think you need these skills to ace Tooling Design Engineer in Alnwick
Supplier Relationship Management
Project Management
Tool Design Principles
CAD/CAM Proficiency
Cycle Time Improvement
Negotiation Skills
Data Reporting
