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Posted: 09-05-2012
Limbs & Things Ltd is looking to appoint for a Tooling Engineer to join our Research & Development team.
The role holder will be responsible for repairing and servicing all current production tools, and assisting with the design/build and implementation of tooling/moulding solutions for new products to agreed timelines and budgetary constraints.
Key accountabilities
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Pro-actively define and manage moulding projects through to completion, ensuring budget and milestones are achieved within a framework of change control, and effectively communicating progress throughout (reporting to the R&D Manager)
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Effectively support our Production team with tooling repairs and servicing.
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The design (use 3D CAD - Solidworks) and implementation of improved tooling solutions that are proven to reduce waste and lead times.
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Liaise with sub-contractors to provide commercially competitive estimates and quotations for new or improved mould tools.
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Work with current systems with a view to improve and develop our tooling database and carry out regular data analysis on tooling failures.
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Work closely with R&D/Tooling Manager, QA Manager & R&D team on introducing & installing new process related technologies.
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Ensure all tools are fully capable and properly documented. Train our Production staff in their safe operation and upkeep.
Skills and Experience
Essential
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Minimum of HNC in Engineering or related discipline.
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Proven mould tooling design experience - ideally minimum of 5yrs.
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Skilled and confident maker, trained in the use of workshop equipment for wood and metal, including the following: milling machine, lathe, band saw and panel saw.
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Experience of using CAD (preferably Solidworks) to define parts/assemblies and the ability to read and generate technical drawings.
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Enthusiastic and self-motivated, able to plan and manage own work with minimal supervision and deliver results on time.
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Good written and oral communication skills.
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Ability to sketch/draw ideas quickly & clearly.
Desirable
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Previous experience of working with silicone and natural rubbers and moulded plastics an advantage.
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Project and/or team management experience.
Please click here to download an application form for this vacancy.
Closing Date: Friday 8th June 2012
Posted: 12-03-2012
2012 Catalogue PDFs are now available to download
Instead of requesting a printed catalogue you can now download PDFs of it: the full catalogue and each of the specialist categories are available. The PDFs can be accessed via the Download button on the Catalogue Request web page, or by clicking on the Download Catalogue link on the right side of each product web page.
The UK version is on the UK, Aus/NZ and Global regional websites, whilst the USA & Canada version is available on the US and Canadian sites.
We hope you find them useful!
Posted: 08-02-2012
Limbs & Things have recently enjoyed exhibiting at the IMSH conference San Diego. Amongst the new products on display was the eagerly awaited Chest Drain & Needle Decompression Trainer which was making its first appearance. Customers were invited to comment on the usability of the prototype, and provided some very useful feedback to our R&D team. May we take this opportunity to thank all who stopped by and contributed to this evaluation.
Also, we would like to congratulate Dr J. Andrew Skirvin of Northeastern University, Boston, for being the winner of the draw held at the booth on the last day of the show. We hope you enjoy using your new iPad!
Posted: 17-01-2012
We are excited to be showing a number of new products at the IMSH in San Diego later this month. They will include our much anticipated Chest Drain & Needle Decompression Trainer, an Ultrasound Breast Phantom for practising basic breast sonography, and Airway Management trainers for Paediatric training.
SimMom will also be making her second appearance, this time as a finished product, as we are pleased to announce that she went to market at the end of last year. If you are planning to attend the San Diego show this year why not drop by our booth (#617) and take a look.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Posted: 27-09-2011
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will be running the Lister Surgical Skills Competition from the end of September to December 2011. Senior medical students throughout the UK will be competing in one of 19 Deanery-based regional heats.
Once the heats have been completed, the Grand Final will take place in Edinburgh in February 2012 as part of the Lister Centenary Celebrations.
Limbs & Things have provided products such as wound closure pads, sebaceous cyst pads and skin jigs to support this activity.
Best of luck to all students involved!
For more information on the Lister Surgical Skills Competition, please click here
Posted: 08-07-2011
Sian Williams, Clinical Skills Manager from the Division of Medical Education in Cardiff, and Dr Nazar Shabila, Dr Lazha Talat, Dr Nazdar Issadin from Hawler Medical University, Iraq were recently invited to see how products are produced at our facility in Bristol.
As well as enjoying the tour of our factory and a spot of lunch, a series of drawings were presented to both universities. Produced by artist Rachel Hemming Bray, these images which depict staff at work on the production line were presented by our very own David Pines & Lee Johnson.
