Mechanical Design Engineer; CAD Tooling

Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) – SE London – circa £40 to £50.00 per hour DOE (Umbrella) – Long Term Contract

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to play a key role in the industrialisation and introduction of cutting‑edge submerged products into production. This long‑term contract offers the opportunity to lead on defining, designing and validating complex tooling and equipment solutions, ensuring efficient assembly processes that deliver exceptional quality and reliability.

• Lead collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D teams to support the industrialisation of new products.
• Define, design and optimise tooling and equipment, including jigs, lifting fixtures and workstations, for efficient assembly and testing.
• Recommend and implement alternative tooling solutions to improve efficiency, safety and reliability.
• Use Creo CAD to develop and model advanced tooling concepts.
• Present tooling solutions and influence key stakeholders.
• Identify and source external equipment to strengthen production capabilities.
• Manage relationships with tooling manufacturers to ensure delivery, compliance and quality standards are met.
• Inspect and validate new tooling against specification, calibration and inspection requirements.
• Oversee tooling validation and qualification model builds.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven track record in designing tools, fixtures and equipment for complex assembly/manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in Creo CAD preferred.
• Strong ability to apply reliability engineering judgement.
• Experience with FEA (Ansys) for stress/simulation analysis.
• Significant experience in technical/manufacturing environments, ideally within high‑reliability sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

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