Jigs & Tooling Development Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Jigs & Tooling Development Engineer on an initial 12 – month contract. As the Jigs & Tooling Development Engineer, you will ensure implementation of major Jig and Tooling related projects and deliverables to the operational teams, to the required H&S and Ergonomic standards, liaising with key stakeholders at all levels and managing suppliers to meet required time frames.

Role: Jigs & Tooling Development Engineer
Pay: £35.03 per hour via umbrella
Location: Broughton
Contract: Monday- Friday, 35 Hours per week, 12 Months Contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful industrialisation of Jigs and Tools assets (creation, development and modification) until final acceptance and handover to the corresponding Operations Manager
• Integrate mature industrial technologies in link with R&D. Collaborate with R&D to integrate requirements and consolidate the Airbus Industrial Vision
• Design and/or specify the requested Jigs and Tools assets according to requirements from Manufacturing Engineering Process Engineers, Operations, Health and Safety and Ergonomics, Maintenance Engineers and Plant/ FAL Quality Assurance
• Ensure the provided solution is fully integrated within the industrial system through a robust acceptance process set on defined Key Performance Indicators
• Integrate Maintenance inputs/feedback in Jig & Tool Work Specification
• Support Finance activities to elaborate the CapEx and/or OpEx dossier
• Support Plants/FALs in all the activities where a Jig and/or Tool asset is involved
• Support root cause analysis of Non Conformities and improvement projects
• Contribute to the purchasing phases of the Jigs and Tools assets
• Manage and lead Suppliers when applicable to ensure all Projects and Deliverables meet the required milestones

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment required
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Jigs and tooling experience within a similar industry/ background

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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