Tool Designer – Automotive (Rosslyn)

About the role

The Tool Designer will join the automotive component manufacturing team in Rosslyn, reporting to the Group Project & Technical Manager. You will be responsible for designing, developing and improving tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges and specialised manufacturing equipment to meet customer and production requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Design and produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for press tooling, jigs, fixtures and specialised equipment.
• Conduct design reviews, feasibility studies and tooling optimisation initiatives.
• Collaborate with CNC, Production, Engineering and Quality teams on tooling projects and troubleshooting.
• Prepare assembly drawings, bills of materials, operational guidelines and maintain revision‑controlled CAD data.
• Select appropriate tooling materials and manufacturing methods based on cost, durability and performance.
• Drive continuous‑improvement actions to reduce downtime, scrap, rework and tooling failures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety and ISO system requirements.

Required profile

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Tool Design, Draughting or a related field.
• 3–5 years of tool design experience in automotive component manufacturing.
• Strong 2D and 3D CAD capability.
• Knowledge of tooling steels, machining processes, tolerancing and manufacturing feasibility.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and automotive quality systems (APQP, ISO TS 16949, ISO 14001).

Required skills

• CAD (2D/3D) design
• Press tooling
• Tool & jig design
• Assembly tooling
• Machining fixtures
• Work‑holding devices
• CNC machining environment
• APQP methodology
• ISO TS 16949
• ISO 14001
• Lean Manufacturing
• Tooling steels
• Machining processes
• Tolerancing
• Manufacturing feasibility analysis