R&D Tooling & Prototyping Technician

Employment Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 8 public hols

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Company pension

Healthcare scheme

Death in service benefit

Free on-site parking

Tea and coffee provided

Permanent, stable position

Monday-Friday working hours

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced R&D Technician in Preston to drive the manufacture and development of bespoke tooling, moulds, jigs and formers used in new product development.

You will work closely with R&D, engineering and production teams, turning concepts into production-ready tooling while solving engineering problems from drawings and prototyping through to verification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' hands-on experience within tool manufacture and/or fabrication.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication skills.
• Experience developing complex shapes and bespoke components.
• Strong MIG and TIG welding skills.
• Experience with bending, drilling, grinding and press brake setup.
• Ability to interpret and manufacture from detailed engineering drawings.
• Excellent practical problem-solving skills.
• Good 3D visualization skills and understanding of manufacturability.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and develop tooling, moulds, jigs and formers for new product development.
• Build components from detailed engineering drawings.
• Carry out sheet metal fabrication and develop complex shapes.
• MIG and TIG weld to a high standard.
• Support design reviews with practical manufacturing input.
• Provide advanced maintenance and technical support as required.
• Work with R&D and production teams to transition concepts into manufacture.

Skills

Fabrication & tooling

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Dimensional inspection

Communication

Project management

3D visualization

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds in Fabrication & Welding Engineering

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Bending equipment

Press brake setup

Job description

Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced R&D Technician in Preston to drive the manufacture and development of bespoke tooling, moulds, jigs and formers used in new product development.

You will work closely with R&D, engineering and production teams, turning concepts into production-ready tooling while solving engineering problems from drawings and prototyping through to verification.