Tooling Design Engineer - Gloucester We are working with a globally positioned designer and manufacturer of specialist capital automated manufacturing equipment company based in Gloucester. Supporting a truly international customer base, they are seeking a Tooling Design Engineer who will be responsible for the mechanical design of tooling and fixturing to support their machine development and manufacturing as well as engaging in providing technical support to other company departments, as necessary. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, duties will include: Carry out detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, prototyping and design verification testing, as required. Agreeing the mechanical design approach with the Engineering Manager and other Senior Mechanical Design Engineers. Aware and capable to carry out risk assessments for safety regulations and CE compliance. Responsible for mechanical component selection taking into consideration standardisation, obsolescence, availability and cost. Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews. If required, generate minutes from Design Reviews. Ensure design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures. Highlight all mechanical/technical risks to the Engineering Manager / Team Managers. Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards. Liaise with other departments to ensure that the required information is available when needed and customer requests are dealt with in a timely manner. Follow departmental processes relating to management of designs. Responsible for creation of 2D drawings to allow manufacture or purchase. Produce Customer Sign off drawings for new orders. Responsible for generation of Assembly drawings and bills of materials. Responsible for meeting design to cost figures. Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner. Ensure the mechanical design output fits in with all other aspects of the design. Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture. Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the Team Leaders. Creation of technical reports and documentation as required for customers and development projects. Available for onsite customer support (presentations and fault finding) as required. Take technical lead on specific projects and agree technical approach with the Engineering manager / Team Managers. Responsible for checking drawing/parts libraries are up to date and correct regularly. To actively participate in improvement projects as required. You may also be required to undertake additional tasks or duties from time to time and which are reasonably within your capabilities. Person Specification Proven ability to understand/produce technical drawings with a focus around tooling or similar. Ability to co-ordinate with the other discipline Engineers (electrical, pneumatics and software) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions. Able to report mechanical design status on the assigned tasks whenever asked. Able to either answer all queries relating to the mechanical design or to field them to the appropriate member of the department. Liaise with other Company employees regularly to update design status & collate cost data relating to the mechanical design. Ensure the mechanical design functionally meets the user’s requirements. Produce designs to specified deadlines and achieve the required timescales. Self-motivated and enthusiastic Good communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients at all levels. Excellent IT skills, especially Solidworks. Good written communication skills. Full passport with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits. If you feel you have the skills and interest to support this role, then please apply directly. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included