Tooling Systems Engineer

Overview

As a Systems and Tooling Engineer, you will lead and implement world-class operational strategies in a high-precision automotive setting. You will drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives to boost productivity and quality at the McLaren Production Centre. You’ll develop and maintain advanced tooling systems, with a focus on digitally connected torque wrenches, shaping manufacturing technology strategy. This role combines hands-on tooling development with cross-functional collaboration to sustain world-class manufacturing.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Sabbatical option after two years’ service

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement advanced tooling systems, focusing on electronic digitally connected torque wrenches
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into existing manufacturing processes
• Test and validate tooling systems for reliability and accuracy
• Monitor, analyze and improve system performance; implement solutions
• Provide technical support and training on new tooling systems to manufacturing personnel
• Stay updated on industry trends to keep manufacturing at the forefront of innovation
• Develop and maintain tooling system documentation (manuals, procedures, troubleshooting)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to achieve World Class manufacturing
• Lead projects with planning, execution and delivery, managing budgets and stakeholders to meet milestones

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management or suitable industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing / production launch environment
• Experience with low volume high-cost product manufacturing
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies and smart manufacturing systems
• Leading and managing cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical knowledge to align decisions with company goals
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and resolve manufacturing & product issues
• Experience with programme / business governance and developing others

• Highly motivated and resilient
• Clear communication (verbal and written)
• Team player with strong relationship-building
• Industry 4.0 technologies
• Smart manufacturing systems
• Electronic digitally connected torque wrenches

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