Toolroom Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer to join a large international manufacturer of electrical components. This is a hands-on role supporting the business with the production, repair, maintenance, and development of tooling, as well as the manufacture of small-batch precision components for NPI, sampling, and testing.

You will play a key role in ensuring tooling meets exacting quality and tolerance requirements while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across tooling and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

* Manufacture new tooling and refurbish existing tooling for moulding and product assembly

* Develop innovative tooling solutions to support efficient manufacture

* Machine tooling and NPI piece parts to precise tolerances

* Produce small quantities of piece parts (typically up to 5-off) for NPI, samples, and testing

* Work closely with design, manufacturing, and process engineers to advise on tooling design and process improvements

* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and company policies

* Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the Toolroom and wider business

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

* City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

* Completed a time-served apprenticeship in a toolmaking environment

* Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Toolroom Engineer, Toolroom Technician, or Toolmaker

* Proven experience in mould tool and assembly tool manufacture

* Ability to machine to exacting tolerances using milling, turning, grinding, and related methods

* Strong understanding of tool manufacture and precision engineering

* CAD/CAM knowledge

* Experience with CNC mills and lathes

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