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Senior Design Engineer

Greater Sheffield Area Contract Posted 1 week ago

Tooling Design Engineer - URGENT START

Based at McLaren Technology Centre in Sheffield

The McLaren Composites Technology Centre is a £190m facility on the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Park. It is the facility where our carbon fibre tubs are manufactured


6 month contract but will probably be extended .

Will accept hybrid working 2-3 days per week but initially first 3 weeks on site .



Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed tooling designs for composite manufacturing applications.
  • Design tooling in CATIA V5, with a focus on simplified, function-driven surface design.
  • Create and optimise tooling surfaces based on functional requirements and manufacturing needs.
  • Work closely with CAE teams to validate tooling designs before final release.
  • Support the design of lay-up processes and associated forming tools.
  • Assess and ensure manufacturing feasibility of tooling designs.
  • Determine the optimum tool orientation for composite preforms to minimise defects during manufacture.
  • Lead tooling design direction during the RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding) forming phase, working independently to deliver robust tooling solutions.
  • Act as the interface between CAE and Manufacturing, ensuring tooling designs are practical, manufacturable, and validated.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including regular engagement with the Sheffield manufacturing site.
  • Preferred use of CATIA automation to improve tooling design efficiency where applicable.



Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Solid experience in tooling design, preferably composite.
  • Good understanding of composite manufacturing processes, particularly tooling.
  • Proficiency in CATIA V5, including surface modelling.
  • Experience working with CAE teams and incorporating analysis into tooling design.
  • Knowledge of RTM tooling and composite forming processes.
  • Ability to work independently in a senior engineering role.
  • Strong understanding of tooling orientation, lay-up processes, and defect prevention in composite manufacturing.