V05894 Tool Designer - Detail Parts
Posted 6 hours 40 minutes ago by Outsource UK
£34 - £45 Hourly
Contract
Full Time
Design Jobs
Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom, PR0 2
Job Description
Job Title: Tool Designer - Detail PartsLocation: Warton (Full-Time Onsite)Rate: £35 per hour (PAYE) or £44.62 via umbrella (inside IR35) Contract Length: 12 MonthsClearance: BPSS with SC requiredAbout the Role We are currently seeking experienced Tool Designers - Detail Parts to join a high-performing engineering team in Warton. This role sits within Operations/Manufacturing, supporting Falcon Works, and focuses on delivering detailed tooling designs for airframe-related components. You will be responsible for taking tooling concepts through full development lifecycle stages-right through to manufacture-supporting cutting-edge manufacturing demonstration and technology programmes.Key Responsibilities
- Deliver detailed tooling designs from concept through to manufacture
- Support development programmes with robust tooling solutions
- Produce comprehensive tooling documentation, including:
- Risk assessments
- Tooling specifications
- Design review documentation
- Bills of Materials (BoMs)
- UKCA marking documentation (where required)
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (design, toolroom, process development) and external suppliers
- Apply internal and external standards governing tooling activities
- Proven experience in detail tool design (preferably within the aerospace sector)
- Strong proficiency in CATIA V5 (particularly surfacing)
- Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Ability to solve complex engineering problems from concept to delivery
- Comfortable working in early lifecycle programmes with evolving requirements
- Experience with composite detail tooling and elastomer forming
- Familiarity with internal systems such as SAPCAMS and PLM