Technical Design Engineer

We are recruiting for a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling) to work with our London based client on a 6-month rolling contract. Working within the Industrial Operations department, you will be part of the Industrialization team. As a Technical Design Engineer (CAD Tooling), you will be responsible for the definition and design of new tooling and equipment to simplify the assembly of Optical/Electrical products in production whilst maintaining quality and reliability.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• Engineering degree or equivalent (mechanical, industrial, production).
• Experience working on Creo CAD package.
• Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure.
• Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment.
• FMEA software experience (beneficial)
• NPI experience (beneficial)
• 3D print design experience (beneficial)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work closely with SED/R&D to ensure products are designed for ease of manufacturing and produced reliably and performs consistently.
• Evaluate prototype parts/assembly of new designs and provide feedback to SED/R&D on various issues to aid assembly procedure and tooling design.
• Design tooling and equipment required to simplify the assembly of the product.
• Propose alternative tooling solutions to address various assembly requirement, improve and automate the assembly process.
• Design tooling using Creo CAD package to the required specification for quotation, manufacture and 3D modelling. Use of Creo CAD package in line with company procedure.
• Perform Load and Stress analysis, engineering calculations.
• Perform component and material selection and validation.
• Design within BS and ISO standards.
• Perform Tooling Design reviews with stakeholders. Prepare presentation and reports for the design reviews.
• Sourcing of external equipment to aid and improved production operations.
• Working with Tooling Manufactures to answer any technical questions promptly and professionally. Ensuring on time delivery of tooling.
• Inspection of new tooling upon delivery to ensure conformance with drawing specification.
• Performing tooling validation and validation documentation (Plan, report, ITS, pictures, videos).
• Provide Lifting Equipment Design/technical documentation in line with Health and Safety standards.
• Define the calibration period & inspection requirement for each tooling. Maintain in-house maintenance databases where applicable. Ensure that Maintenance requirements, spare parts strategy/information, TPM are recorded and released to manufacturing.
• Performing DFMEA, RA (machine/tooling/equipment), PUWER assessments.
• Training of Operators/Trainers in the use of new tooling and build processes.
• Attends products New Process Introduction (NPI) and New Product Introduction meetings and provide inputs into the minutes. Provide reports or meeting minutes.
• Ensures assembly tooling documentation is approved and released on time.
• Ensures that tooling / equipment are procured and validated / commissioned as per ASN standard to meet development and production plans.
• Perform investigations and Root Causes analysis for the tooling defects. Implement improvements and poka-yoke solutions to eliminate defects in the future.
• Conducts production processes audits on tooling procedures to ensure all are compliant.
• Leads/ participates in variety of Kaizen projects to reduce waste, improve standard build times and reduce production cost.

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