Tooling / CAD Engineer – 6 months fixed term contract

Who are we:

Auxitrol Weston Operating Unit (OU) consists of 3 manufacturing plants, Auxitrol SAS (France), Weston Aerospace Ltd (UK), Auxitrol Weston (Mexico), with 3 R&D departments in France, UK and Norwich Aero Products Inc (US) along with 3 repair capabilities in France, UK & Singapore.

Weston Aerospace Ltd has approximately 175 employees at Farnborough whose responsibilities are to design and manufacture temperature, speed and pressure sensors for gas turbine and airframe applications.
We have another smaller manufacturing site dedicated to analogue indicators, based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire with 16 employees.

Role & Job Summary:

Location: Farnborough

Role Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Driving / Championing the Core Value Drivers through Team Performance (3 P’s)
– Value Based Pricing
– Profitable New Business
– Productivity

Primary Responsibilities

We have an exciting contract opportunity for an experienced Tool Designer to support an NPI project. Working as part of an integrated project team, and closely with the Product Design & Manufacturing Engineers, the primary purpose of the role is to design and develop a suite of tools to enable the assembly and manufacture of a range of sensor products. Additionally, the role is expected to offer advice on tooling queries, support the re-work of existing tools and work alongside sub-contracted manufacturing companies and material suppliers.

In order to be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in taking a design from concept through to a proven part. Liaising with Engineering and other Departments to produce cost estimates for new product / tooling designs.

In addition, all employees of Advanced Input are expected to:

– Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
– Help train and give guidance to employees
– Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
– Provide customers with the highest quality of products and services
– Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes
– Report to work as scheduled

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Essential

– Minimum 5 years proven experience in a similar role that encompasses the above responsibilities
– CAD / SolidWorks experience, able to create 3D models and detailed drawings.
– Knowledge of BS8888, G&T. engineering drawing layout.
– Knowledge of COTS items commonly used in jigs & fixtures.
– Knowledge of manufacturing methods-conventional machining, EDM, fabrication, different welding methods, additive manufacturing.
– Knowledge of engineering materials and treatments (metals, plastics, ceramics & other high temperature materials, heat treatments, surface finishing)
– Demonstrated background of product and process improvement
– Mechanical / Electronic knowledge
– Strong communication skills (oral and written)
– Understanding of AS9100
– Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) intermediate level
– Understanding of PPAP & APQP
– Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision, managing multiple streams of work
– Ability to read and interpret technical /engineering drawings and BOMs
– Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
– Additive manufacturing experience (FDM, DLP)

Desirable

– FE analysis
– CNC/CAM capability (HAAS programing / SolidCAM).
– Experience of using following equipment: vertical milling machine, lathe, pedestal grinder, precision hand tools, and precision measuring devices.

Competencies

– Customer Focus: knows how and understand the needs of internal and external customers. Is result oriented and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
– Ethics and Values: adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance.
– Integrity and Trust: widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
– Values Diversity: supports fair and equal treatment of all
– Problem Solving: Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
– Functional technical skills: possesses the skills to be effective in the job and has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment
– Listening: practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others.
– Action orientated: full on energy, willing to take action.
– Composure: cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected is a settling influence