Junior Tooling Engineer

Job-Skills Integrator-Precision Engineering (JSIT-PE); Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcool Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Junior Tooling Engineer to develop hands-on expertise in cutting-tool manufacturing through inspection, job preparation, 2D drafting, CNC programming, and production coordination.

You will work closely with engineering and production teams, learning Walter Tool Studio and ANCA iGrind, and preparing comprehensive work orders, BOMs, routings, and clear job instructions for production.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical/Precision/Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
• Strong numerical and spatial reasoning with careful work habits.
• Clear communication to report discrepancies and technical questions.
• Willingness to work in both office and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cutting tools against drawings, samples and orders for accuracy.
• Identify and resolve missing or unclear technical information before release.
• Prepare and revise 2D cutting-tool drawings for manufacturing needs.
• Learn CNC programming using Walter Tool Studio and ANCA iGrind.
• Submit drawings and CNC programs for senior verification prior to production.
• Create production work orders with BOMs, routings and clear instructions.
• Verify completeness of BOMs, routings, materials and drawings before release.
• Retrieve materials from storeroom and organize with work orders for operators.
• Maintain filing, revision control and traceability of production records.
• Collaborate with production teams to support trials and drive improvements.

Skills

Reading drawings

Numerical reasoning

Spatial reasoning

Communication

Office & shop floor

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Precision/Manufacturing engineering

Tools

Walter Tool Studio

ANCA iGrind

Job description

Metalcool x JSIT-PE

Metalcool Pte Ltd is proud to partner with JSIT-PE: a government initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore’s Precision Engineering sector by addressing manpower challenges and fostering industry growth.

Company Overview

Metalcool Pte Ltd is a Singapore precision-engineering company specializing in customized cutting tools, tool-regrinding services, and cutting-tool and coolant solutions. Accredited with AS9100 and the Progressive Wage Mark, it serves aerospace, oil & gas, semiconductor, defense, and engineering sectors.

Job Summary

Join Metalcool as a Junior Tooling Engineer to develop hands-on expertise in cutting-tool manufacturing through inspection, job preparation, 2D drafting, CNC programming, and production coordination.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cutting tools, review customer drawings, tool samples, order requirements, and internal records to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Identify and resolve missing, conflicting, or unclear technical information by obtaining necessary clarifications before job release

• Prepare and revise 2D cutting-tool drawings to support manufacturing needs as technical skills develop

• Learn to create CNC tool-grinding programs using Walter Tool Studio and ANCA iGrind software, ensuring alignment with work orders and job instructions

• Submit drawings and CNC programs for senior engineer verification prior to production release

• Prepare comprehensive production work orders for new-tool manufacturing and tool regrinding, including bills of materials (BOMs), production routings, and clear job instructions

• Verify completeness and consistency of BOMs, routings, materials, job instructions, drawings, and CNC programs before production release

• Retrieve and verify raw materials from the storeroom, organizing them with work-order documents for operator collection

• Maintain accurate filing, revision control, and traceability of production engineering records to support quality and audit requirements

• Collaborate with production teams to support program trials, implement corrections, and drive process improvements

• Gain supervised exposure to machine operations to understand how tool geometry, drawings, and programs translate into grinding processes

• Work closely with production personnel to resolve technical questions and enhance manufacturing instruction clarity

• Incorporate approved production and inspection feedback into work orders, drawings, and CNC programs to improve accuracy and efficiency

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, and tolerances

• Strong numerical and spatial reasoning skills demonstrated through systematic and careful work habits

• Effective communication skills to clearly report discrepancies and technical questions without assumptions

• Comfortable working in both office and production-floor environments

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Prior experience in precision engineering or manufacturing environments

• Exposure to CNC machining, grinding, or related manufacturing processes

Other Information

• The role offers progressive learning in cutting-tool geometry, manufacturing, regrinding processes, technical work-order preparation, BOM generation, routing, job-release controls, 2D drafting, drawing revision control, and CNC programming with Walter Tool Studio and ANCA iGrind

• The scope of responsibilities will expand based on demonstrated accuracy, technical understanding, checking discipline, and ability to work independently

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