Overview
We are seeking a Tooling Project Engineer with strong technical abilities to join our In-House Tooling Team within the automotive manufacturing sector. This hybrid role will involve overseeing tooling projects from initial requirements to delivery, ensuring solutions meet business, quality, cost, and timing objectives. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple programs, driving innovation and continuous improvement while acting as a technical authority for tooling activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage tooling projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and timing targets.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management strategies.
- Assess tooling requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to create effective tooling strategies.
- Determine the optimal tooling delivery route, balancing internal capabilities with supplier capacity and other factors.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams.
- Act as the technical authority on tooling, providing guidance and ensuring best practices are followed.
- Identify and implement innovative tooling technologies and improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Support the ongoing development and enhancement of tooling standards and specifications.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Composites Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in tooling or manufacturing engineering within automotive, motorsport, aerospace or a related industry.
- Strong understanding of composite tooling and manufacturing processes.
- Proven experience in managing project cost, timing, risk and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience with external suppliers and managing outsourced tooling activities.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and tooling design principles.
- Knowledge of tooling innovation and manufacturing optimization methods.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills with a proven ability to solve problems effectively.