Tooling and Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively contribute to design and tooling reviews, assessing manufacturability and usability
• Evaluate tooling requirements (e.g., storage constraints, lifting needs such as crane requirements)
• Engage and interrogate suppliers to understand capabilities, constraints, and tooling needs
• Ensure all tooling solutions are compliant with Airbus standards and safety requirements
• Design and oversee the manufacture of tooling solutions such as trolleys and handling equipment
• Manage and coordinate trial phases, ensuring successful validation and implementation
• Required Skills:
• Experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or production support
• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and constraints
• Ability to assess practical handling, storage, and safety considerations for large components
• Experience working with suppliers and managing technical discussions
• Good problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
• Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing or tooling-focused engineering environment
• Understanding of engineering drawings, standards, and compliance processes
• Desirable Skills:
• Experience working within Airbus programmes or standards
• Knowledge of lifting equipment regulations and handling solutions
• Experience with tooling trials, validation, and industrialisation phases
• Why join us?
• We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
• At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
• Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
• In short you get:
• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Benefits

Additional Information

As a Tooling & Manufacturing Engineer, you will join our Broughton team to support our activities within the aerospace manufacturing sector. You will play a key role in ensuring tooling solutions are fit for purpose across aircraft component programmes, with a strong focus on design reviews, manufacturability, and supplier engagement. The role involves owning tooling concepts from design through to trial phases, ensuring compliance with Airbus standards and operational requirements. Location: Broughton On Site: Full time Clearance: SC clearable Experience Level: Junior to Mid

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