JIG & TOOLING ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £40 PER HOUR - BPSS - 6 MONTHS - STEVENAGE - LIKELY EXTENSION - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Jig & Tooling Engineer to work a 6 month contract working from our client's site in Stevenage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Definition, design and supply of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and tooling for the manufacture, test and delivery of satellite/spacecraft structures.
• Provision of estimates and schedules and thereafter the control of the design, structural analysis, supplier selection, manufacturing reviews and acceptance/qualification testing. .
• An awareness of safety issues associated with Mechanical Handling Equipment
• Creation of technical documents to ensure the manufacture, testing and safe usage of MGSE to company standards.
• To develop and build relationships both internally and externally and work as part of a team
• Actively seek to develop own learning and skills
• Ability to deliver multiple tasks to set time frames with minimal supervision
• Able to organise and manage own workload
• The ability to understand and use company systems and software
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written (internally and externally)
• Responsible for the delivery of MGSE and Tooling to project on Quality, Cost & Schedule.
• Suggest process improvements considering business benefits
• Takes responsibility for implementing improvements
• Awareness of the need to involve others as required

Skills/Experience Required

ESSENTIAL:

• Typically 2 year's relevant experience in a Manufacturing based design engineering role.
• Appreciation of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment & Tooling manufacturing techniques
• Creation of technical reports to cover the use and legislative impacts on all equipment
• Time served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
• Experienced in dealing with customers and suppliers
• A background in an engineering environment, preferably within the space sector
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experienced in technical documentation writing

DESIRABLE:

• A good understanding of MGSE/tooling manufacture and design philosophies