Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling)

We are recruiting for a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) to work with our London based client on a permanent basis. Working within the Industrial Operations department, you will be part of the Industrialization team. As a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling), you will be responsible for the definition and design of new tooling and equipment to simplify the assembly of Optical/Electrical products in production whilst maintaining quality and reliability.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• Engineering degree or equivalent (mechanical, industrial, production).
• Experience working on Creo CAD package.
• Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment.
• Sound practical experience with Excel and Word.
• FMEA software experience (beneficial).
• NPI experience & 3D print design experience (beneficial).

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work closely with SED/R&D to ensure products are designed for ease of manufacturing and produced reliably and performs consistently.
• Evaluate prototype parts/assembly of new designs and provide feedback to SED/R&D on various issues to aid assembly procedure and tooling design.
• Design tooling and equipment required to simplify the assembly of the product.
• Propose alternative tooling solutions to address various assembly requirements, improve and automate the assembly process.
• Design tooling using Creo CAD package to the required specification for quotation, manufacture and 3D modelling. Use of Creo CAD package in line with company procedure.
• Perform Load and Stress analysis, engineering calculations and component and material selection and validation.
• Design within BS and ISO standards.
• Perform Tooling Design reviews with stakeholders. Prepare presentation and reports for the design reviews.
• Sourcing of external equipment to aid and improve production operations.
• Working with Tooling Manufacturers to answer any technical questions promptly and professionally. Ensuring on time delivery of tooling.
• Inspection of new tooling upon delivery to ensure conformance with drawing specification.
• Performing tooling validation and validation documentation (Plan, report, ITS, pictures, videos).
• Provide Lifting Equipment Design/technical documentation in line with Health and Safety standards.
• Understand and comply with the clean area environmental rules. Adhere to mandatory Quality and Safety procedures, including build documentation, ESD, Risk assessments, COSHH and Manual Handling regulations.
• Define the calibration period & inspection requirement for each tooling. Maintain in-house maintenance databases where applicable. Ensure that Maintenance requirements, spare parts strategy/information, TPM are recorded and released to manufacturing.
• Performing DFMEA, RA (machine/tooling/equipment), PUWER assessments.
• Training of Operators/Trainers in the use of new tooling and build processes.
• Attends products New Process Introduction (NPI) and New Product Introduction meetings and provide inputs into the minutes. Provide reports or meeting minutes.
• Ensures assembly tooling documentation is approved and released on time and that tooling/equipment are procured and validated/commissioned as per company standard to meet development and production plans.
• Perform investigations and Root Causes analysis for the tooling defects. Implement improvements and poka-yoke solutions to eliminate defects in the future.
• Constantly reviews and analyses production processes and tooling to improve efficiency, quality, HSE, down time, reject rates and reduce standard times and cost.
• Conducts production processes audits on tooling procedures to ensure all are compliant.
• Leads/participates in a variety of Kaizen projects to reduce waste, improve standard build times and reduce production cost.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package