Tooling Specialist in London | $72k-$80k/annually (2025-03-07)

IS2 Staffing Services; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing client in London seeks a Tooling Specialist for the design, development, and optimization of molds and dies used in plastic injection molding. The role involves coordinating repairs, collaborating with product designers, and utilizing CAD software. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years' experience in tooling maintenance and hold a Skilled Trade Certificate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in tooling maintenance.
• Skilled Trade Certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize molds and dies for plastic molding.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers.
• Conduct feasibility studies for mold designs.

Skills

Knowledge of materials

Molding processes

Mold fabrication techniques

CAD experience

Education

Skilled Trade Certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

On behalf of our growing London client, we are recruiting for a Tooling Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for design, development, troubleshooting and optimization of molds and dies used in plastic injection molding process.

Key Responsibilities include

• Coordinate the repair and optimize molds and dies for plastic molding processes.
• Collaborate with product designers and engineers to understand design requirements.
• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed mold and die specifications.
• Conduct/assist feasibility studies to assess the viability and efficiency of mold and die designs.
• Optimize mold and die designs for cost-effectiveness and manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to molding and die processes.

Preferred experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the maintenance of tooling, molds and plastic injection equipment.
• Skilled Trade Certificate or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of materials, molding processes, and mold fabrication techniques
• CAD experience

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