Senior Tool Maker — Precision Tooling & Maintenance

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking a skilled Tooling Engineer to perform hands-on maintenance, repair, installation and servicing of production tooling to ensure high efficiency and equipment availability. You will work to engineering standards while adhering to safety and quality policies.

The role requires an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or toolmaking, plus 3 years' tooling experience, with strong drawing interpretation and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised mechanical engineering or toolmaking apprenticeship with 3 years' post-apprenticeship tooling experience.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and documentation.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for tooling faults.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work in manufacturing.
• Excellent collaboration with team leaders, quality engineers and operations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance, repairs and modifications on tooling to engineering standards.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling faults on the shop floor with proactive troubleshooting.
• Assist installation and alignment of tooling systems across production facilities.
• Complete daily tasks to meet schedule, cost and quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and risk assessments.
• Support calibration and maintenance of metrology equipment.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

Health & Safety standards

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking a skilled Tooling Engineer to perform hands-on maintenance, repair, installation and servicing of production tooling to ensure high efficiency and equipment availability. You will work to engineering standards while adhering to safety and quality policies.

The role requires an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or toolmaking, plus 3 years' tooling experience, with strong drawing interpretation and problem-solving abilities.