Technical Design Engineer

We are recruiting for a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) to work with our London based client on a 6-month rolling contract.
 
Working within the Industrial Operations department, you will be part of the Industrialization team. As a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling), you will be responsible for the definition and design of new tooling and equipment to simplify the assembly of Optical/Electrical products in production whilst maintaining quality and reliability.
 
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT 
  • Engineering degree or equivalent (mechanical, industrial, production).
  • Experience working on Creo CAD package.
  • Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure.
  • Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Organised, disciplined & methodical approach to problem solving.
  • Motivated with strong interpersonal & team skills.
  • Sound practical experience with Excel and Word.
  • FMEA software experience (beneficial)
  • NPI experience (beneficial)
  • 3D print design experience (beneficial)
 
JOB DESCRIPTION  
  • Work closely with SED/R&D to ensure products are designed for ease of manufacturing and produced reliably and performs consistently.
  • Evaluate prototype parts/assembly of new designs and provide feedback to SED/R&D on various issues to aid assembly procedure and tooling design.
  • Design tooling and equipment required to simplify the assembly of the product.
  • Propose alternative tooling solutions to address various assembly requirement, improve and automate the assembly process.
  • Design tooling using Creo CAD package to the required specification for quotation, manufacture and 3D modelling. Use of Creo CAD package in line with company procedure.
  • Perform Load and Stress analysis, engineering calculations.
  • Perform component and material selection and validation.
  • Design within BS and ISO standards.
  • Perform Tooling Design reviews with stakeholders. Prepare presentation and reports for the design reviews.
  • Sourcing of external equipment to aid and improved production operations.
  • Working with Tooling Manufactures to answer any technical questions promptly and professionally. Ensuring on time delivery of tooling.
  • Inspection of new tooling upon delivery to ensure conformance with drawing specification.
  • Performing tooling validation and validation documentation (Plan, report, ITS, pictures, videos).
  • Provide Lifting Equipment Design/technical documentation in line with Health and Safety standards.
  • Understand and comply with the clean area environmental rules. Adhere to mandatory Quality and Safety procedures, including build documentation, ESD, Risk assessments, COSHH and Manual Handling regulations.
  • Define the calibration period & inspection requirement for each tooling. Maintain in-house maintenance databases where applicable. Ensure that Maintenance requirements, spare parts strategy/information, TPM are recorded and released to manufacturing.
  • Performing DFMEA, RA (machine/tooling/equipment), PUWER assessments.
  • Training of Operators/Trainers in the use of new tooling and build processes.
  • Attends products New Process Introduction (NPI) and New Product Introduction meetings and provide inputs into the minutes. Provide reports or meeting minutes.
  • Ensures assembly tooling documentation is approved and released on time.
  • Ensures that tooling / equipment are procured and validated/commissioned as per ASN standard to meet development and production plans.
  • Perform investigations and Root Causes analysis for the tooling defects. Implement improvements and poka-yoke solutions to eliminate defects in the future.
  • Constantly reviews and analysis production processes and tooling to improve efficiency, quality, HSE, down time, reject rates and reduce standard times and cost.
  • Conducts production processes audits on tooling procedures to ensure all are compliant.
  • Leads/ participates in variety of Kaizen projects to reduce waste, improve standard build times and reduce production cost.
  • Support and collaborate with department: Supply Chain Engineers, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Training School, Call Off, SQM, etc.
 
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER  
 
Competitive hourly rate.