Position: Tooling Quality Engineer Department: Manufacturing Engineering Shift:
- Monday to Thursday: 0600 - 1415
- Friday: 0600 - 1200
Role Summary: The Tooling Quality Engineer is responsible for certifying manufacturing tools to meet drawing requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilise FARO Vantage laser tracking equipment and Spatial Analyser software to certify tools according to drawing specifications.
- Manage team performance and wellbeing, ensuring safety, quality, timely delivery, and cost efficiency.
- Understand customer needs (internal and external), manage resource requirements, prioritise workload, and handle stakeholder management.
- Ensure processes create a safe working environment and meet EHS requirements and KPIs; actively support EHS projects.
- Oversee the repair and maintenance of tooling assets, both internally and externally.
- Support internal design and manufacturing engineers on NPI projects, including preparing ROM tool costings for new bids.
- Implement proactive systems aligned with the AS9145 framework (e.g., process capability analysis, SPC, PFMEA, capacity planning, and error proofing) to reduce failure potential.
- Maintain governance of tooling assets in line with customer requirements.
- Lead or support customer audits as needed.
- Troubleshoot shop issues, lead tooling investigations, and implement RCCA as necessary.
Requirements:
Essential:
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including stakeholder management.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities to achieve results.
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
- Highly effective problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Detailed understanding of GD&T, limits & fits, and strong knowledge of assembly and manufacturing in both metallic and composite products.
- In-depth understanding of Interchangeability (ICY) philosophies and their importance in processes and customer requirements.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Degree in Engineering/Technical discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable:
- Strong project management skills.
- Tool design experience, preferably within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Competence in using CAD software, preferably Catia V5.
- Positive approach to challenging situations.
- Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas to meet customers and suppliers.
- In-depth knowledge of emerging technologies, including digital tools relevant to the aviation industry and on-site processes.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK, obtain baseline security clearance, and adhere to ITAR restrictions.