Experienced Toolmaker

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Tooling Engineer to join our client's engineering team as a Tooling Project Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the design of new tooling through optimization, build, and buy-off process to successful introduction into production.

1. Review and validate designs for all types of tooling, including high-pressure die casting tools, trim/clip tools, spray heads, and robot end effectors and jigs & fixtures against specifications & RFQ.
2. Project management of tooling vendors/suppliers, which may involve overseas traveling.
3. Produce 2D CAD product, tooling, fixture, and equipment drawings to support manufacturing, quality, and engineering activities.
4. Participate in feasibility reviews and apply design for manufacture (DFM) principles to evaluate product designs and produce summary reports.
5. Have a complete understanding of component tolerances, dimensional capability statistics, and GD&T.

1. Significant experience of Tooling working as either a Tooling Engineer or Tool Design Engineer incorporating design and project management.
2. Proficient using 2D/3D CAD - interrogate & optimize designs.
3. Expert knowledge of tooling - die casting or stamping or plastic injection moulding.
4. Knowledge of robot end effectors/jig & fixtures/runner & cooling design would be beneficial.
5. MAGMASOFT simulation software and analysis (desirable).
6. Project management, supplier vendor management, and effective communication skills to build relationships with customers.

Our client is a well-invested manufacturing venture with a growing order book and future product launch. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including excellent pension contribution, life insurance, onsite canteen & parking. In addition, they provide training, professional development, and career opportunities for ambitious individuals.