The Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling) will drive a proactive approach to right first time quality to promote growth, will enhance the reputation of the business through exceptional quality standards and contribute towards a significant reduction in overall manufacturing costs.
Key Responsibilities
Develop manufacturing tooling within any of the following technologies;
Assembly, Integration and Test
Machining
Composite layup
Additive Manufacturing
Designing any new tooling & fixturing requirements
Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications
Creation of detailed process instructions
Creation of Manufacturing BOM’s / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
Active participation in customer and programme meetings.
Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the LMUK Ampthill Business requirements.
Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions.
Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate level of security clearance. More details can be found here
Required Skills, Qualifications and experience
Knowledge of Manufacturing technologies.
Good communication skills that can sell and influence to a range of audiences internally and externally with the ability to work with all levels of the business.
An independent thinker, able to take an assertive stance to enforce the key requirements of quality and the customer.
Demonstrate a level of design and manufacturing process industry experience
Knowledge of, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Quality toolset experience.
An understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures.
Familiar with the use of CAD software (CREO) to generate technical drawings
Experience of preparing operational documentation and manufacturing data-packs.
Experience of driving change in process, behaviour and culture.
Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and the use of them in a practical application to support Industrial Engineering activity.
Strong analytical skills.
Key competences: Personal accountability, building relationships, planning for results, customer first, adaptability.
