Junior Tooling Engineer

METALCOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,060 - 55,800; Full time

Job summary

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

You will learn to create CNC programs and drawings, verify BOMs and routings, and collaborate with production teams to drive process improvements while gaining exposure to grinding operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical/Precision/Manufacturing Engineering required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Strong numerical and spatial reasoning with careful work habits.
• Clear written and verbal communication; report discrepancies precisely.
• Willingness to work in both office and production-floor environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming cutting tools and review customer drawings and orders for accuracy.
• Identify unclear technical information and obtain clarifications before release.
• Prepare and revise 2D drawings to support manufacturing needs.
• Learn CNC tool-grinding programs using Walter Tool Studio and ANCA iGrind.
• Submit drawings and CNC programs for senior engineer verification.
• Prepare production work orders, BOMs, routings and job instructions.
• Verify completeness of BOMs, routings, materials and drawings before release.
• Retrieve and organize raw materials with work-order documents.
• Maintain revision control and traceability of records for QA/audit.
• Collaborate with production teams to support trials and improvements.
• Gain supervised exposure to machine operations and tool geometry translation.

Skills

Reading drawings

CNC programming basics

Inspection & QA

Communication

Production coordination

Education

Diploma in Mechanical/Precision/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Walter Tool Studio

ANCA iGrind

Job description

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