PRESS TOOL DESIGN ENGINEER
Location: Coleshill
Salary: To c£45k neg dep exp + benefits
Our client has been established for almost 40 years and is a recognised market leader in the design and development, manufacture, and distribution of an impressive portfolio of electrical cabling and connection solutions for supply throughout the world. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2025 and beyond, they are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on, and proactive Press Tool Design Engineer to complement their professional and successful Solutions Design team.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Design Manager and based near Coleshill, the successful Press Tool Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing press tool and fixture designs, as well as implementing improvements to the manufacturing and assembly processes. Working within the core values of the global business, you will join a team of experienced design professionals responsible for understanding company objectives and striving to meet and exceed KPIs and metrics, delivering improved efficiencies and reducing downtime.
You will undertake analysis to improve existing tooling or components, summarise scientific and engineering principles in an easy-to-understand manner, and create technical reports to summarise findings and present information using PowerPoint. Responsibilities will also include the concept, specification, and development of new tooling components, CAD model creation, prototyping, and appropriate testing, as well as performing essential material stress-strain analysis calculations and DFMEA/PFMEA analysis.
Additionally, you will identify new systems and processes to drive quality and efficiency, evaluate existing manufacturing processes, and research and develop solutions to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, waste, and scrap to ensure consistent, repeatable processes and product quality.
With excellent communication skills at all levels, you will effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and contractors involved in a project. You will manage and plan your time effectively to ensure your projects are delivered on time, to standard, and within budget. Other duties will include working with coordinators and operatives to implement new machines and procedures, providing manufacturing support and information for all processes, creating CAD drawings, Press Tooling and Fixture designs, reviewing and safely storing them, generating and maintaining product and process data, and undertaking NPD and associated testing and research as required.
Minimum Requirements:
To be considered for this varied and challenging Press Tool Design Engineer role, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 4+ years' experience in a similar Press Tooling design position and realistically be qualified to at least HNC level or above in a relevant Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering discipline. Additionally, knowledge of SAP/ERP, 3D CAD (CREO Parametric or SolidWorks), and demonstrable experience of Press Tool or jig and fixture design, along with knowledge of metal manufacturing processes and ferrous and non-ferrous metals, is required.
Contact the Design Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your CV in confidence to design@p-t-r.co.uk for further details.
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