CRP Subsea are looking for a Tooling Engineer to support the Design and Procurement of all tooling required to manufacture our full range of CRP products.
Reporting to the Production Scheduling Manager, you will work in a fast‑paced environment and must be able to manage multiple time critical projects. The tools are varied in size, with the majority used for the manufacture of large moulded components, all designed in‑house.
What Will You Do As Our Tooling Engineer
* Review mould tooling, jigging and fixture requirements for all new work orders
* Design, procure, supervise and expedite the manufacture of all new Mould tooling / Jigs and fixtures.
* Revise and arrange for the modification of existing tooling
* Maintain and update existing/archive Tooling Record Logs, Drawings and any tooling databases / spreadsheet.
* Ensure all tooling, jigs and associated equipment is designed, manufactured and operated with due consideration to Health and Safety
* Ensure that mould tools are identified and stored in a suitable manner
* Provide an effective tooling service to the Operations department ensuring tooling is available for production to achieve scheduled deliveries
* Ensure that production personnel are fully conversant with the configuration and correct use of tooling with due consideration to Health and Safety
* Coordinate the repair and upkeep of the existing tooling
* Document tooling designs, modifications and applications for both in-house and off-site tooling
* Maintain comprehensive records of tooling and document revisions and changes
* Ensure satisfactory interfaces between Mould tooling / jigs / fixtures and manufacturing processes, working closely with Production Engineers and Production Management
* Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the Company from time to time
What Are We Looking For In Our Tooling Engineer
* The ability to design production tooling from component drawings
* Completely proficient in using 3D Cad Modelling software
* Ability to produce fully engineered drawings to BS8888
* Strong capability to manage Tooling Manufacturers to deliver against cost, quality, and time requirements
* Be 'Hands On' if the need arises to get a job done
* Thoroughly understand machining and fabrication manufacturing methods.
* Minimum of HNC in a Mechanical Engineering qualification
* Fully trained and qualified in a 3D CAD Modelling Package – 5 years min experience in AutoDesk Inventor and/or SolidWorks preferred.
* Experience delivering production tooling within a manufacturing environment to critical deadlines
* Strong cross-departmental communication skills
* Experience adopting alternative technologies/processes for cost or lead-time advantages
What Are The Benefits Of Being Our Tooling Engineer
* Up to £45,000.00 per annum DOE
* Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of basic salary
* Life assurance of 4 x annual salary
* Comprehensive employee assistance programme including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations
* Group personal pension scheme