Tooling Engineer

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd. is seeking a Tooling Engineer for our Exeter-based operations. The role focuses on reading CAD drawings and producing tooling solutions for customers.

A strong engineering background, ideally with an HNC or graduate level, and practical toolmaking experience are required. The position blends office and shop floor work with emphasis on continuous improvement, production planning, and root cause analysis to reduce scrap and drive quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in tooling engineering or toolmaking with a strong practical application.
• Ability to read CAD drawings and translate designs into tooling solutions.
• Strong analytical and database skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive CAD drawings from customers and engineer models for testing.
• Drive continuous improvement in production areas to meet customer designs and differentiation.
• Use production planning, control and manufacturing system knowledge to reduce scrap and rework via root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and perform root cause analysis for CNC machining, CAD and 3D modelling.

Skills

Tooling experience

Reading CAD drawings

Analytical skills

Education

HNC or Graduate in Engineering

Apprenticeship in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

CAÉ tools for CNC machining

3D modelling

Job description

Tooling Engineer

Company: Meridian Business Support

Salary: £42,000 to £47,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Exeter, EX2 7HF

Job type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity within a leading Exeter based Engineering firm for an experienced Tooling Engineer or Toolmaker. You will not be produding designs yourself, but it is essential that you can read CAD drawings to assist in the production of Tooling solutions for 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 is a mix of office and shop floor and good analytical and database skills are also required.

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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