Jobs, fresher vacancy - Tooling Design Engineer • Oxfordshire

Company: ALTEN

Oxfordshire

Job DescriptionWhat will you be doing? As a Tooling Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design and delivery of mechanical test fixtures and rigs to support validation activities at both component and system levels. This hands-on role requires strong design skills, a practical understanding of mechanical systems, and the ability to work across disciplines and with external partners.Your main responsibilities will be: Design and develop mechanical test fixtures and test rigs to support component and system-level testing.Lead the scoping and definition of test rig requirements based on technical objectives and system constraints.Assist with initial prototype builds and hands-on rig commissioning.Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support Design and Release (DnR) documentation.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to align test setups with mechanical, electrical, and thermal system requirements.Liaise with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure components are procured and built to specification.Implement lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance rig performance, safety, and reusability.Who are we looking for? You are... Passionate about engineering result-oriented proactive