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Tooling Engineer

M-Tec Engineering Solutions

Shifnal

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tooling Engineer to enhance their Tooling department. This role involves managing tooling projects, reviewing designs, and producing CAD models using SolidWorks or CATIA. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of die casting processes and experience in project management. Working from a modern manufacturing facility in Shropshire, you will play a vital role in improving production efficiency and tooling quality. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Minimum of an Apprenticeship or ONC/HNC required.
Familiarity with die casting processes is essential.

Own and deliver new tooling projects and manage suppliers.
Produce 2D and 3D CAD models for tooling and fixtures.
Conduct feasibility reviews and apply DFM principles.

Project Management

Tooling Design

CAD Modeling

Feasibility Reviews

Dimensional Capability Statistics

Root-Cause Analysis

Apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

SolidWorks

CATIA

A recognised high volume manufacturer is currently looking to strengthen their Tooling department with the appointment of a Tooling Engineer.

Working from their manufacturing facility in Shropshire, the Tooling Engineer will be responsible for:

Owning and delivering all new Tooling projects.
Reviewing and buying off Tooling designs.
Project management of tooling suppliers.
Attending buy off events and overseeing sampling and commissioning at suppliers and home line.
Owning and managing Pre and Final acceptance tests.
Producing 2D product, tooling, fixture, and equipment drawings to support manufacturing, quality, and engineering activities.
Conducting Part Feasibility reviews and applying design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to evaluate product designs.
Having a complete understanding of part tolerances, dimensional capability statistics, and GD&T.
Generating and developing Part and Tooling CAD models using SolidWorks or CATIA.
Interrogating flow analysis reports.
Generating SOR and RFQ to support engineering and quoting activities.
Supporting continuous improvement activities through effective use of 3D and 2D CAD to propose product design changes and tooling improvements.
Participating in root-cause analysis and implementing countermeasures.
Maintaining master tool drawings and facilitating access to Toolroom staff for all tooling maintenance - minimizing downtime and costs.
Assisting with department standardisation processes.
Validating Flow and thermal analysis during production, working closely with toolroom and process engineers to capture lessons learned.
Reviewing current production tooling issues and identifying areas for improvement.