Tool Designer

Games Workshop; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fantasy miniatures company based in Nottingham is seeking a skilled Plastic Injection Mould Tool Designer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on producing high-standard Tool Designs for plastic injection moulds using Autodesk Powershape software. Candidates should have extensive experience in mould tool design and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with designers. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

33 days annual holiday including public holidays

Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Staff discount of 25% to 50%

Option to join our Share Save scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Plastic Injection Mould Tool Design.
• Capability to adapt from different Tool Design software if necessary.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with designers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce Tool Designs from layout to product completion.
• Ensure designs meet the required standards for injection moulds.
• Work closely with Miniatures Designers to align expectations.

Skills

Plastic Injection Mould Tool Design

CAD software proficiency

Autodesk Powershape

Tools

Autodesk Powershape

Job description

About the Job

Are you a fully skilled Plastic Injection Mould Tool Designer who wants to work in a world class toolroom producing the best fantasy miniatures in the world? Are you excited by working in an environment where you will be expected to continually challenge what you do and to improve it by using the right methods? Would using the latest CAD software to design plastic injection mould tools appeal to you?

You will be responsible for producing Tool Designs to a very high standard, this will include all areas of Tool Design from layout to completion of product. Every new product brings to the table new challenges and so you'll need to be the type of person who thrives on this and who will work tirelessly to get the desired results.

You will be using Autodesk Powershape software to carry out your role and will need to have extensive experience of the software in a working environment or be confident and skilled enough to transfer from a different Tool Design software within reasonable timescales.

A good knowledge of Plastic Injection Mould Tool Design is required, experience in this field is important.

This is not a Product Design role.

There will be many challenges you will encounter on the way to producing great Tool Designs. Ensuring the files represent what the Miniatures Designer intended while meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection mould tool can be a real challenge, which requires great relationships and having the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and very well-established company that continues to lead the industry and delight our customers. If you want to be part of our exciting future, we want to hear from you!

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is just as important as your skills and experience.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Working Hours - 39 hours per week, working Mon to Thurs 7.00am/7.30am - 3.30pm/4.00pm and Fri 7.00am/7.30am to 12.00pm/12.30pm.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on Sunday 4th January 2026

How to Apply

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