Senior Tool Design Engineer
AFD SYSTEMS ·
Company Background A core revenue stream for AFD Systems is the delivery of engineering services to support mechanical design solutions for the aviation, defence and space sectors. Our Turn-Key offering for mechanical structures involves combining design, analysis and manufacturing solutions to deliver optimised products.
Job Description All of the roles defined for a Design Engineer, plus: Checking design data. Component / Tool check and buyoff. Providing support to manufacturing / design supply chains. Assisting the Design Manager with training, quotations, project management, and customer liaison.
Skills & Knowledge All of the skills & knowledge defined for the Design Engineer, alongside a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, plus: A sound tool-design background in the creation of conceptual tool designs and development of the design to final product delivery.
The ability to provide life-cycle support of tooling from concept design to in-service liaison with the customer. The ability to independently check CAD models, DWGs, methodology, designing for manufacture, BOMs, Poka-Yoke, ergonomics / HMI.
A knowledge and interest of design for additive manufacture is desirable. The ability to lead a project, with minimal support from the Design Manager. Clear and confident verbal / written communication.