Tooling Design Engineer

Tooling Design Engineer

Farnham - £38-40k

Manpower are currently looking for a skilled and experienced tooling design engineer to join their busy drawing office. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing a range of jigs, fixtures and tooling for use in both manual and automated production areas across a range of manufacturing disciplines.

Main duties will include:

• Designing tooling for use in Machining, Casting, Moulding and Assembly
• Producing 3D models, 2D detailed drawings and assemblies
• Basic stress analysis of components and structures, FEA and casting flow analysis
• Design of special purpose test equipment and assembly aids
• Liaising and collaborating with other technical groups, production and suppliers
• Creation of factory instruction documentation, parts lists and ensuring costs are understood and communicated

Skills required:

• Qualified to degree level in a Mechanical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Familiar with CAD packages (Siemens Solid Edge would be an advantage)
• Previous experience of designing bespoke tooling
• Experience of fundamental mechanical design and geometrical tolerances including best practices for machining and assembly
• A basic understanding of engineering material properties
• An ability to create designs from concepts through to final manufactured parts
• Hands-on shop floor experience is useful
• An understanding of simple electronics would also be useful

Additional information:

• Permanent position working Monday to Friday on a day shift with an early finish on Friday
• £38-40k p.a. depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Company sick scheme