Tooling Engineer

Meridian Business Support; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Business Support in Exeter is seeking a Tooling Engineer/Toolmaker with strong CAD interpretation skills to support tooling solutions for customers.

You will work from customer CAD drawings to engineer models for testing and contribute to continuous improvement in production processes.

A engineering degree or HNC with around 4 years of relevant experience is required; ITAR/export controls may apply.

Qualifications

• Read CAD drawings to assist tooling production.
• Experience as Tooling Engineer or Toolmaker essential.
• Engineering degree/HNC or equivalent with 4 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Review CAD drawings from customers to engineer tooling models for testing.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes to meet customer designs.
• Use production planning and control knowledge to reduce scrap and rework through root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems with CNC machining, CAD and 3D modelling.

Skills

Tooling experience

Root cause analysis

Production planning

Education

Degree/HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

CAD

3D modelling

CAE tools

CNC machining

Job description

ToolingEngineer

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity within a leading Exeter based Engineering firm for an experienced Tooling EngineerorToolmaker. YOu will not be produding designs yourself, but it is essential that you can read CAD drawings to assist in the production of Tooling solutionsfor the customers. Ideally HNC or Graduate level, or possibly having completed an apprenticeship, you will have a good appreciation of toolmaking with a practical application.

The Role:

• You will receive existing CAD drawings from your customer base and use your Tooling experience to engineer models for testing.
• Ensure the product and process area is always evolving in a state of continuous improvement, to allow our product to meet the challenges of the customers advanced designs and market differentiation.
• Apply your comprehensive understanding of production planning, control and basic manufacturing systems in order to reduce product related scrap and rework through root cause analysis.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing problems and undertaking root cause analysis with a good understanding of CNC machining, CAD and/or 3D modelling essential.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience as a Tooling Engineer, Toolmaker or similar absolutely essential.
• Tooling design and/or CAD experience useful.
• Proficiency in using CAE tools for CNC machining, CAD, and 3D modelling.
• Degree/HNC or equivalent in Engineering discipline plus 4 years applicable engineering experience.

Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.

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