Job Description

Fort Vale Engineering Ltd, based in Simonstone are the World Leader in the design and manufacture of valves and fittings for the transportation of bulk liquids in the tank container, road tanker and rail industries. We are currently looking for a Jig & Tool Design Engineer to join the team in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

The Role:

Jig & Tool Design Engineer

Permanent and full time (40 hours per week) Predominantly working on the day shift
(Mon to Thurs 07:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday 07:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Toolroom Manager, the Jig & Tool Engineer will design and develop reliable, accurate and cost-effective Jigs, Fixtures and Tools (JFT) to be used in the manufacture of current and new Fort Vale products. This includes the design of Press Tools, Lost Wax Investment Mould Tools, PFS Mould Tools, Machining Fixtures, Weld Fixtures, Assembly Fixtures and Pressure Test Equipment. This role takes responsibility for the implementation of new JFT from concept design through to production. Identifying JFT shortages that need acting upon Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) and completing appropriate JFT modifications to satisfy the request.

The Ideal Candidate

An experienced time served design engineer with Creo parametric experience being preferable. It would be beneficial for candidates to have a HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Manufacturing. The Jig & Tool Design Engineer will be an excellent communicator, methodically attentive and an exemplar engineer. The successful candidate will be honest, conscientious, hard working and have the ability to work without close supervision. It is expected that the candidate will be an active and flexible team member. Possess the ability to contribute and develop solutions to problems.

Join us at Fort Vale, where we are leading the way in British manufacturing with our state-of-the-art factory set in 72 acres. Our commitment to automation, rapid prototyping, and cutting-edge technology makes working for Fort Vale a truly rewarding experience. As recipients of 4 Queens Awards and a Kings Award for international trade, we are proud to be the benchmark for British manufacturing and global exports.

Come be a part of our innovative team and see why Fort Vale is an excellent place to work!

If you consider yourself to have a disability or special requirements, please give details of any arrangements or adjustments you would require to attend the interview.

Please note that all job applications and assessment must be the candidate's own work. If you use any generative-AI tools in preparing your application, you must disclose this to the Company and you must explain how you used them.

Any offer is subject to passing Company D&A test and passing Company pre-employment medical.

Our Statement:

"Fort Vale seeks to provide a work environment in which all employees are treated with respect and dignity and that is free of harassment, bullying and intimidation based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins ad caste), religion or belief, sex (covering both gender-based and sexual harassment) or sexual orientation. The Company operates on a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and bullying of any kind and will not condone or tolerate any form of harassment, bullying or intimidation, whether engaged in by employees or by outside third parties who do business with the Company, such as clients' customers, contractors and suppliers."

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person