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Senior Tooling Design Engineer

📍 Location
Essex
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 27, 2026

About the Role

**Description**

As a Senior Lead Tooling Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of tools, fixtures, and equipment used in manufacturing processes. You will work closely with in-house engineers and the wider Leidos cross-functional teams to ensure that the tools and equipment are designed to meet quality, efficiency, and safety standards. Additionally due to the seasonal nature of work in the automotive industry you will be required to work with the Technical Applications team to develop your skills as an Applications Engineer with the potential to work across all of the sectors that Leidos deliver to.

**Roles & Responsibilities:**

+ Within a design team, lead collaborate and innovate to create detailed tooling designs, including fixtures, jigs, clamps, and other specialized equipment required for manufacturing processes.
+ Lead a team of in-house UK / Indian engineers and/or sub-contract labour throughout the design process...

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