Tooling Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; Aston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision manufacturing business is seeking a Tooling Manufacturing Engineer in Birmingham. This role involves optimizing tooling processes, managing machine tools, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have experience with CNC machines, SolidWorks, and SolidCAM, along with a relevant qualification like an Apprenticeship. The position offers strong career progression opportunities in a growing organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Strong Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Practical experience with CNC machine tools required.
• SolidWorks and SolidCAM knowledge necessary.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Optimize tooling and work‑holding processes.
• Manage and maintain machine tools and equipment.
• Collaborate with teams to design work‑holding.
• Drive manufacturing improvements using lean methods.

Skills

CNC machine tools

SolidWorks

SolidCAM

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing methods

Education

Relevant qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC)

Job description

Tooling Manufacturing Engineer

• Permanent Position
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Strong Career Progression Opportunities
• Growing Manufacturing Business
• Birmingham
• ASAP Start

Our client is a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. The Tooling Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for ordering, maintaining, and optimizing all tooling and work‑holding. This hands‑on role ensures efficient machine tool operation by supporting production with technical expertise and problem‑solving. The engineer will regularly visit the production area and focus on improving tooling set‑ups and processes to minimise machine downtime.

Job Description

• Optimize tooling and work‑holding processes to support production requirements.
• Manage and maintain machine tools, tooling, and work‑holding equipment.
• Prepare and supply all tooling and fixtures needed for production.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to design work‑holding for production and NPI.
• Work with suppliers to maintain tooling stock, control budgets, and source new tooling for process improvement.
• Improve CNC tooling and work‑holding to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Identify and phase out obsolete tooling while meeting production needs.
• Drive manufacturing improvements and cost‑reductions using lean methods.
• Support NPI prototypes and enhancements to existing processes.
• Provide technical expertise for new and existing product lines.
• Assist with training and development on the Zoller pre‑setter.
• Support the CNC engineering team across all machining‑related activities.
• Maintain strong communication with internal and external customers.

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Holds a relevant qualification – Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC etc.
• Previous practical working experience of CNC machine tools (Lathe, Milling, Mill‑Turn).
• SolidWorks and SolidCAM experience.
• CNC setting experience.
• Must be highly competent in analysing and resolving issues.
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance.