Role Description: Mechanical / Tooling Design Engineer
As a Mechanical / Tooling Design Engineer, you will deliver robust design solutions for tooling, jigs, fixtures, and mechanical components, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and customer requirements. You will be involved across the full design lifecycle, from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, and mechanical equipment
Produce concept and detailed designs to meet technical and customer requirements
Identify and resolve engineering challenges with practical solutions
Evaluate product performance, reliability, and safety
Modify and optimise designs based on testing, feedback, and constraints
Define project scope, budgets, and timelines
Manage risk and opportunity throughout the design process
Produce technical documentation, reports, and design outputs
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support less experienced engineers
Requirements
Degree (BEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Experience in tooling or mechanical design (e.g. valves, pressure vessels, structures, lifting equipment)
Strong understanding of design codes, standards, and safety requirements
Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g. Siemens NX or similar)
Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g. Teamcenter)
Knowledge of engineering analysis tools (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, MathCAD)
Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
Experience managing full design lifecycles
Eligible for, or able to obtain, security clearance
Key Attributes
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Focus on quality, time, and budget delivery
Leadership capability and team support
High level of integrity and attention to detail
Broad engineering awareness beyond core discipline