Senior Tooling Engineer

Metalcool; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer to lead the technical advancement of their production department. In this hands-on role, you will design cutting tools, generate CNC tool grinding programs, and ensure compliance with quality management standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tooling engineering and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, directly impacting production quality and efficiency.

Benefits

Opportunity to remain hands-on

Direct impact on production quality and efficiency

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cutting tool applications and design.
• Hands-on proficiency with CNC tool grinding programming interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to improve production efficiency and overall output.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare CAD drawings for custom cutting tools.
• Generate and validate CNC programs for CNC cutting tool grinding machines.
• Guide and mentor less experienced staff to raise technical competency.

Skills

cutting tool applications and design

CNC tool grinding programming

production efficiency improvement

problem-solving

communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering

Job description

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer to lead the technical advancement of our production department. This is a hands-on role where you will design cutting tools, generate CNC tool grinding programs, and ensure documentation compliance, while also helping to uplift overall team capability, production efficiency, and process discipline.

You will work closely with our production team to ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance under our AS9100D-certified quality management system.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Execution

• Design and prepare CAD drawings for custom cutting tools.
• Generate and validate CNC programs for CNC cutting tool grinding machines.
• Inspect and measure cutting tools (incoming and for regrinding) and maintain proper records.
• Ensure all drawings, programs, and work orders comply with tolerances, traceability, and AS9100D documentation standards.

Team & Process Uplift

• Guide and mentor less experienced staff to raise technical competency.
• Reinforce SOP compliance and documentation discipline across production.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements to increase output, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support production troubleshooting on tooling and machining issues.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven experience in cutting tool applications and design
• Hands-on proficiency with CNC tool grinding programming interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to improve production efficiency and overall output
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication for technical guidance and collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong sense of process responsibility and ownership

Additional Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering
• At least 5 years experience in CAD/CAM, CNC programming or tooling engineering
• Independent, detail-oriented, and practical problem solver

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to remain hands-on, while uplifting production capability.
• Direct impact on production quality, efficiency, and technical standards.