Injection Mould Toolmaker & Tooling Engineer

Ambitions Personnel; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is looking for an Injection Mould Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer in Sutton-In-Ashfield. The role focuses on manufacture, maintenance, repair and improvement of plastic injection mould tools within a modern toolroom environment.

You will work with CNC milling, CAD/CAM, 3D CAD data and precision fitting to ensure high-quality tooling and production efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on toolmaking experience and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years post-apprenticeship experience within a toolroom or precision engineering environment.
• Proven experience manufacturing, maintaining or repairing plastic injection mould tools.
• Strong CNC machining experience, particularly CNC milling.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machinery.
• CNC programming experience using Fanuc, Hurco or similar controls.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software, such as Fusion 360, OpenMind Hypermill or similar.
• Ability to generate CNC toolpaths from STEP and IGES models.
• Experience working from detailed engineering drawings and 3D CAD data.
• Strong precision fitting, bench work and tool assembly skills.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of EDM would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar would be beneficial.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, assemble and maintain plastic injection mould tools.
• Carry out tooling repairs, servicing and modifications.
• Diagnose tooling issues and identify practical solutions.
• Set and operate CNC milling machines.
• Program CNC machinery and generate machining strategies where required.
• Produce CNC programmes using CAD/CAM software.
• Work from engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Manufacture precision mould components to tight tolerances.
• Carry out precision fitting, bench work and tool assembly.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify components.
• Carry out inspections using micrometers and gauges, with CMM inspection where required.
• Support tooling improvements to improve production performance.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe toolroom environment.

Skills

3–5+ years post-apprenticeship

Plastic injection mould tools

CNC milling

CAD/CAM software

STEP/IGES toolpaths

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Toolmaking apprenticeship

Tools

Fusion 360

OpenMind Hypermill

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Ambitions Personnel is looking for an Injection Mould Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer in Sutton-In-Ashfield. The role focuses on manufacture, maintenance, repair and improvement of plastic injection mould tools within a modern toolroom environment.

You will work with CNC milling, CAD/CAM, 3D CAD data and precision fitting to ensure high-quality tooling and production efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on toolmaking experience and a proactive problem-solving mindset.