Toolmaker & Tooling Engineer - CNC/EDM Specialist

Probe UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Probe UK in Derbyshire is seeking an experienced Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer to join a technically focused manufacturing business. You will drive tooling projects from drawings to production-ready tools, using conventional and CNC machining, EDM processes and tool assembly.

You will work with 2D AutoCAD to support tooling manufacture and modifications, manufacture and assemble tools from start to finish, and implement alterations after trials.

Qualifications

• Experience in toolmaking and tooling engineering.
• Ability to interpret tooling and engineering drawings.
• Experience with conventional and CNC machining.

Responsibilities

• Operate milling machines, lathes, spark erosion equipment and precision surface grinders.
• Interpret tooling and engineering drawings and translate into finished components and tools.
• Use 2D AutoCAD to support tooling manufacture and modifications.
• Manufacture, assemble and complete tools from start to finish to required quality.
• Make tooling alterations following trials and testing.
• Program and operate FANUC-controlled wire EDM, CNC equipment, EDM die sinking and CNC spark drilling machinery.
• Collaborate with on-site engineering and development teams during trials and testing.

Tools

2D AutoCAD

FANUC wire EDM

CNC equipment

EDM die sinking

CNC spark drilling

Job description

Probe UK in Derbyshire is seeking an experienced Toolmaker / Tooling Engineer to join a technically focused manufacturing business. You will drive tooling projects from drawings to production-ready tools, using conventional and CNC machining, EDM processes and tool assembly.

You will work with 2D AutoCAD to support tooling manufacture and modifications, manufacture and assemble tools from start to finish, and implement alterations after trials.