Precision Tooling Engineer: Design & Maintain Fixtures

Rise Technical Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Overtime

33 days holiday inc bank holidays

Pension

Extra Benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment in Plymouth seeks a Precision Tooling Engineer for a market-leading manufacturer. You design, fabricate and commission new jigs and fixtures to support production and repair tooling, jigs, and machine parts, while contributing to new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,736 (inc night shift), plus a bonus scheme, overtime, 33 days holiday, pension and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship as Mechanical Fitter, Machinist, or Toolmaker or NVQ/BTEC Level 3.
• Proficiency in CNC lathe, CNC mill and surface grinding.
• Experience in AutoCAD, 3D modelling or Inventor advantageous.
• TIG/JIG welding experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and commission new jigs and fixtures to support production processes.
• Maintain production tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Support new product introductions, ensuring equipment and processes meet operational requirements.
• Analyse tooling issues and root causes, developing effective PPM and TPM activities.
• Record all maintenance activities within the CMMS.
• Day shift, 7am to 3pm.

Skills

CNC lathe

CNC mill

Surface grinding

AutoCAD

3D modelling

Inventor

TIG welding

Welding (TIG/JIG)

Education

NVQ Level 3 / BTEC Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment in Plymouth seeks a Precision Tooling Engineer for a market-leading manufacturer. You design, fabricate and commission new jigs and fixtures to support production and repair tooling, jigs, and machine parts, while contributing to new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,736 (inc night shift), plus a bonus scheme, overtime, 33 days holiday, pension and additional benefits.