Tooling Engineer

Due to winning significant new business from automotive OEM customers, an experienced Tooling Project Engineer is sought to lead industrialisation and new product introduction activities
Tooling Project Engineer – Metal stampings
Salary: c£45000-50000
Location: Newton Aycliffe
As an Tooling Project Engineer you will be required to manage multiple tooling and manufacturing projects together with a small team of design and manufacturing engineers
Duties:
o Lead delivery of tooling projects in line with approved budget, including control of contractors involved.
o Support the initial specification of project related equipment.
o Liaise with NPI and plant teams to ensure smooth introduction of new projects to agreed timing.
o Ensure all trials are conducted in a timely manner and all functions support up to PSW approval.
o Involvement in tooling/ equipment buy off/ project closure activities.
o Support the quality team on the PPAP process, and all APQP gateways.
o Working closely with Manufacturing Team to ensure timely introduction of plant based projects, D/PFMEA reviews and lessons learnt reviews.
Experience:
You will already be an established Tooling Engineer, Press Tool Design Engineer, NPI Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer who would relish working for multinational manufacturing organisation where you will be very influential and responsible for successful product introduction from initial customer enquiry through to series production
o Significant knowledge of metal stamping/ presswork, welded assembly tooling, jigs & fixtures and manufacturing processes
o An experienced individual with practical project experience and the ability to manage multiple / short lifetime projects  ideally gained within the automotive, off highway or special purpose vehicle industry
o Metal stamping/ presswork, fabrication, welded/ joining assemblies and product assembly would be highly advantageous, however any manufacturing using tooling for forming processes will be considered
o CAD literate to review and analyse tooling solutions
o Self-motivated and confident with taking responsibility for all areas of work
o HNC/ Degree Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or similar
o Able to travel throughout UK and Europe to meet suppliers or visit other plants on occasion
The opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tooling professional to be part of an modern production facility with continued investment strategy. In return our client is offering a fantastic salary, shift allowance, paid overtime plus benefits package to include contributary pension scheme, life assurance, onsite car parking, 25 days holiday, excellent training and development opportunities. Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the international organisation who are continuing to invest in modern machinery and infrastructure.
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