MCAD & Tool Designer – Aerospace Manufacturing

About the role

The MCAD & Tool Designer will support the industrialisation of new aerospace products, moving from early prototyping to full serial production. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering Department, the role focuses on creating specialised moulds, tooling, fixtures and assembly aids that ensure efficient, safe and repeatable manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop jigs, fixtures, moulds, gauges and assembly aids for aerospace component manufacture and assembly, from concept through release to production.
• Analyse engineering drawings and 3D models to define tooling requirements, tolerances and inspection strategies, applying GD&T.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings, including BOMs and specifications, ensuring compliance with internal and customer standards.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality and shop‑floor personnel to optimise tooling for safety, ergonomics, cost and producibility.
• Support build trials, commissioning, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of existing tools; implement design changes and maintain configuration control.
• Prepare usage instructions, maintenance plans and inspection criteria; provide training and technical support to production users as needed.

Required profile

• National Diploma, Bachelor of Technology or equivalent technical qualification.
• Police clearance certificate (required prior to commencement).
• Minimum of 4 years of technical experience in a design and development environment within the aerospace & defence sector.
• Minimum of 4 years of MCAD modelling and design experience.

Required skills

• MCAD modelling
• Product Development Management (PDM) software
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Tolerance analysis
• Mechanical drafting
• 2D CAD drawing
• 3D CAD modeling
• Bill of Materials (BOM) creation