REQ ID: 122384
JOB TITLE: Tooling Engineer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 21/02/2024
LOCATION: Castle Bromwich

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

THE OPPORTUNITY-

This role is to lead all die engineering activities within the Press Shop inc the launch of new dies within both Castle Bromwich Press Shop and Solihull Press Shop. Provide support to the press lines to maximise production efficiencies, all associates on shift. The use of problem solving techniques will be required in order to improve the performance in throughput & the quality of Stamped BIW parts & dies that are away from target. The role will also be responsible for engineering requests such as engineering change, die design support.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES-
• Comply with Health and Safety procedures by ensuring all safety metrics are achieved, including identifying safety hazards / risks and ensuring corrective action implemented and ensures the team receive appropriate training.
• Analysing production data to create and drive activities to eliminate quality concerns caused by die for both BIW and internal scrap/rework.
• Pro-active approach to analysing line performance and driving the activities to make the relative improvements where required.
• Feeding back all known die engineering concerns into the Engineering team for future tooling.
• Lead feasibility, cost & the introduction to engineering change requests from internal & external requests.
• Work with Current Manufacturing Engineering to identify any part geometry concerns through the annual PSW verification process. Then creating & leading the activity plan to correct any die related issues to bring geometry back to master panel condition.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED-

Essential:
• A thorough understanding of press tool design, methods and technologies.
• Knowledge and familiarity with key processes, facilities and technologies used throughout the pressed parts process chain.
• Practical Problem Solving.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of health and safety processes.
• Knowledge of Quality Operating Systems procedures & deliverables.
• Understanding and Application of Lean Tools and Techniques.
• Experience working in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.