Senior Tool Design Engineer

Company Background

A core revenue stream for AFD Systems is the delivery of engineering services to support mechanical design solutions for the aviation, defence and space sectors.

Our Turn-Key offering for mechanical structures involves combining design, analysis and manufacturing solutions to deliver optimised products.

Job Description

All of the roles defined for a Design Engineer, plus:

• Checking design data.
• Component / Tool check and buyoff.
• Providing support to manufacturing / design supply chains.
• Assisting the Design Manager with training, quotations, project management, and customer liaison.

Skills & Knowledge

All of the skills & knowledge defined for the Design Engineer, alongside a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, plus:

• A sound tool-design background in the creation of conceptual tool designs and development of the design to final product delivery.
• The ability to provide life-cycle support of tooling from concept design to in-service liaison with the customer.
• The ability to independently check CAD models, DWGs, methodology, designing for manufacture, BOMs, Poka-Yoke, ergonomics / HMI.
• A knowledge and interest of design for additive manufacture is desirable.
• The ability to lead a project, with minimal support from the Design Manager.
• Clear and confident verbal / written communication.