Tooling/automation Engineer

3 weeks ago


Filton, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

**Bespoke (Drawn) Tooling**

Provide tooling support for the continual maintenance, repair, rectification and inspection of Airbus production jigs and fixtures. Participate in practical problem-solving activities associated with any tooling issues. Prepare and develop periodic preventativemaintenance schedules for Airbus bespoke production tooling.

Create tooling specifications, tool concepts and tool drawings for the manufacturing & maintenance of tools, jigs and fixtures. Engage with external suppliers for the project management and delivery of conformed tools, jigs and fixtures.

**Automation**

Create and develop Numerical Control Programs to be applied in Manufacturing, Simulation & Test, which will be used by 5 Axis CNC machines. Optimise and implement Numerical Control Programs in order to follow and continuously improve the procedures & processes.

**Responsibilities**
- Participate in workshops for assessing, improving & setting up of assembly tooling. Evaluate & repair damaged tooling. Set up new tooling before use. Timely intervention in cases of tooling failure or production issues on the shop floor or assembly line.Devise & implement the manufacturing and assembly tooling's periodical maintenance and inspection. Attend & act upon Practical Problem-Solving issues with any bespoke tooling.
- Define NC Programs according to the Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering specifications. Support jigs and tools specification, making numerical simulations, validating and optimising NC Programs. - Develop, test and integrate the NC Program in the distributionsystem (DNC) or on the machine under the supervision of the Production Line or Shop floor. - Participate in the demonstration testing and analysis with Work Preparation, Quality and Production. Inputs: New Process need (or improvement), Engineering or ManufacturingDesign model (material, tolerance, jigs, Digital Mock-Up,). Programming Software. Manufacturing feedback (historic of maturity, old similar programs). Outputs: NC Programs and Technical Instructions (Instruction Sheet, SOI, Simulation Test) for Numerical Controlmanufacturing processes.

**Skill Set**
- Can work well in a team and as an individual
- Self-motivating and ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good written and oral communication skills from shop floor to management
- Practical skills and ability to repair and maintain production bespoke tooling

**Essential**
- NC programming - understanding "G" codes
- HNC in engineering or >10 years' Experience in Jig and Tool Design/Engineering
- Awareness of tooling maintenance requirements
- Catia V5
- IT literate
- Ability to prepare tooling specifications & maintenance plans

**Desirable**
- Fanuc / Siemens NC knowledge
- Dimensional metrology systems (CMM, Laser Tracker, Photogrammetry, Faro Arm etc)
- Use of Spatial Analyzer software
- Mechanical Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) experience
- Practical Problem Solving (PPS) skills
- PFMEA knowledge
- Google Suite and Microsoft computer operating platforms
- MDM-R vaulting
- Knowledge of Robotics & Automation
- Awareness of machine directive legislation and requirements

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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