Toolmaker

Prime Appointments; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Mildenhall is seeking a Toolmaker ready to transition into a Mechanical Design Engineer role. The position offers training in CAD and a salary between £33,000 and £40,000. Responsibilities include designing production tooling, supporting engineering projects, and conducting testing. Ideal candidates will have toolmaking experience and familiarity with CAD software. Full-time, Monday to Friday, with benefits including career growth opportunities and mentoring.

Benefits

Hands-on training and mentoring

Clear pathway into Mechanical Design Engineer role

Free on-site parking

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Eager to transition from Toolmaker to Mechanical Design Engineer.
• Hands-on experience in a toolmaking background.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of production tooling.
• Support engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Create technical drawings and parts lists.
• Manufacture and test tooling using workshop machinery.
• Analyse product testing results for reliability.
• Maintain documentation and provide updates to management.

Skills

Experience with toolroom/workshop-based machinery

Familiarity with 3D CAD software like SolidWorks

Proactive attitude

Strong teamwork skills

Confidence with written communication

Confidence with verbal communication

Education

Qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Product Design or equivalent experience

Job description

Mildenhall, Suffolk 33,000- 40,000 Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00

A long-standing manufacturer in Mildenhall, Suffolk, is expanding its team to meet growing demand and is on the lookout for a skilled Toolmaker who's ready to transition into a Mechanical Design Engineer role. Whether you're already familiar with CAD or completely new to design work, this company is committed to training and supporting your development every step of the way.

What's the pay & hours?

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary of 33,000 to 40,000 per annum, depending on experience. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.

Toolmaker Duties, with a Design Focus:

• Take a lead role in the design and development of production tooling and fixtures
• Support engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Create technical drawings, parts lists, and instructions for production use
• Manufacture and test tooling using traditional toolroom/workshop machinery
• Develop and run product testing, analyse results, and assess reliability
• Maintain detailed documentation and provide updates to senior management
• Work within ISO quality and regulatory standards
• Attend occasional UK/international travel for project-related work
• Participate in relevant training courses to support your transition into design

Who are we looking for?

We're interested in two types of candidates:

• A Toolmaker with little to no design experience who is eager to step into a Mechanical Design Engineer role (full training provided), or
• A Design Engineer who has hands-on experience from a toolmaking background

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience with toolroom/workshop-based machinery
• Familiarity with 3D CAD software like SolidWorks (training can be provided)
• A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent experience
• A proactive, self-motivated attitude and strong teamwork skills
• Confidence with written and verbal communication, including MS Office and Adobe

What are the benefits?

• Hands-on training and mentoring from senior engineers
• A clear pathway into a Mechanical Design Engineer role
• Exposure to both shopfloor and CAD-based design work
• Free on-site parking
• Career growth opportunities as part of a forward-thinking engineering team

If you're a Toolmaker ready to move into design, or someone with both practical and design skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with Appointments for more details.