Toolroom Engineer

Wild Recruitment; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer in Whitstable, UK. The role involves producing and repairing tooling, ensuring precision machining, and developing new solutions for manufacturing efficiency. Applicants should have relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and significant experience in a toolmaking environment. Skills in milling, turning, and grinding are essential for success in this role. The employer values safety and collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Must have a time-served apprenticeship in a toolmaking environment.
• Previous experience as a Toolroom Engineer or Toolmaker needed.

Responsibilities

• Produce, repair, and enhance moulding and assembly tooling.
• Machine tooling and piece parts to tight tolerances.
• Develop new tooling solutions to support manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Milling

Turning

Grinding

Spark Erosion

Precision Machining

Tool Manufacture

Education

City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking

Tools

CAD

CNC

Job description

Toolroom Engineer

We are partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Toolroom Engineer. This role supports the production, repair, and improvement of tooling, as well as small-batch part manufacture for NPI, sampling, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce, repair, and enhance moulding and assembly tooling
• Machine tooling and piece parts to tight tolerances
• Develop new tooling solutions to support manufacturing efficiency
• Work confidently from drawings, CAD models, and verbal instructions
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and process engineering teams
• Maintain safe working practices and support all Health & Safety standards

About You

• City & Guilds (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• Time-served apprenticeship in a toolmaking environment
• Previous experience as a Toolroom Engineer/Toolmaker
• Skilled in milling, turning, grinding, and/or spark erosion
• Strong understanding of precision machining and tool manufacture
• Able to manage workloads and work independently or as part of a team

Desirable

CAD/CAM, CNC experience, EDM, moulding knowledge, prototyping or small-batch work.

Wild Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.