Tooling Design Engineer

CV Technical; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical in Worcester is seeking a Senior Tooling Design Engineer for complex tooling projects in aerospace and industrial sectors. You will lead tooling concepts through detailed design, manufacture, assembly and testing on-site.

The role requires strong 3D CAD, experience with moulds and dies, CNC machining, EDM, toolmaking and assembly, plus a hands-on approach to design and problem-solving, working closely with toolmakers and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience designing moulds, dies or complex production tooling.
• Strong 3D CAD experience.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, EDM, toolmaking and assembly.
• Experience with technical drawings, tolerances and fits.
• A practical, hands-on approach to design and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design complex tooling, dies, moulds and associated components
• Produce 3D models, manufacturing drawings and BOMs
• Develop designs with manufacturing, machining and assembly in mind
• Work closely with toolmakers, CNC programmers and production teams
• Support tooling manufacture, trials and problem-solving
• Improve existing tooling designs and contribute to continuous improvement

Skills

Moulds & dies

3D CAD

CNC machining

Drawings & tolerances

Hands-on design

Job description

Senior Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Worcester

Type: Permanent, Full-Time | On-site

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Tooling Design Engineer to join an established engineering business in Worcester, working on complex tooling for aerospace and industrial applications.

You will take tooling projects from initial concept through detailed design, manufacture, assembly and testing.

Key responsibilities:

• Design complex tooling, dies, moulds and associated components
• Produce 3D models, manufacturing drawings and BOMs
• Develop designs with manufacturing, machining and assembly in mind
• Work closely with toolmakers, CNC programmers and production teams
• Support tooling manufacture, trials and problem-solving
• Improve existing tooling designs and contribute to continuous improvementThe ideal candidate will have:

• Experience designing moulds, dies or complex production tooling
• Strong 3D CAD experience
• Knowledge of CNC machining, EDM, toolmaking and assembly
• Experience with technical drawings, tolerances and fits
• A practical, hands-on approach to design and problem-solving