Toolmaker / Up to $4000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus

RECRUIT NOW SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering firm in Singapore is looking for a qualified Toolmaker to manufacture and maintain complex 3D stamping tools. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a Technical Certificate or Diploma in Tool & Die Making or Precision Engineering. The position offers a 4-day work week and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Up to $4,000 salary

Shift Allowance

Bonus

Company Transport Provided

4 days work week

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in tool making with a focus on progressive, compound, and 3D stamping tools.
• Ability to read and interpret 3D CAD drawings and 2D tool design prints.
• Experience with forming on challenging materials such as stainless steel and copper alloys.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble complex 3D stamping tools using precision machining.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on 3D stamping dies.
• Work closely with engineering teams during tool development.
• Conduct tool try-outs to optimize press parameters.
• Verify tools against technical drawings and maintain records.
• Propose improvements in tooling performance.

Skills

Reading 3D CAD drawings

Experience with tight tolerance parts

Problem-solving in tool maintenance

Education

Technical Certificate or Diploma in Tool & Die Making, Precision Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Up to $4,000 + Shift Allowance + Bonus

• Company Transport Provided
• 4 days work week only
• Required Technical Certificate or Diploma in Tool & Die Making, Precision Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in tool making with a focus on progressive, compound, and 3D stamping tools.

Our Client, a firmly established leader in the precision engineering industry, serving international manufacturers, is inviting qualified candidates to fill the position as Toolmaker.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tool Fabrication & Assembly Manufacture and assemble complex 3D stamping tools using precision machining and hand‑fitting techniques. Ensure dies meet design and functional requirements (e.g., part form accuracy, surface finish, and dimensional tolerances).
• Tool Maintenance Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on 3D stamping dies. Troubleshoot and repair worn or damaged tools to restore optimal function.
• Tool Design Collaboration Work closely with the Tool & Die Design and Production Engineering teams during the tool development process. Provide feedback to improve tool design for manufacturability and maintainability.
• Trial & Tuning Conduct tool try‑outs and tuning to achieve first‑pass yield and part quality. Optimize press parameters for new and existing tools.
• Quality & Documentation Verify tools against technical drawings, 3D models, and part inspection results. Maintain detailed tool history and maintenance records.
• Support Continuous Improvement Identify and propose improvements in tooling performance, process stability, and cycle time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Technical Certificate or Diploma in Tool & Die Making, Precision Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in progressive stamping tools.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in tool making with a focus on progressive, compound, and 3D stamping tools.
• Ability to read and interpret 3D CAD drawings and 2D tool design prints.
• Experience with tight tolerance parts and forming on challenging materials (e.g., stainless steel, copper alloys).

OTHER INFORMATION

• Location : Jurong West
• Working Days/Hours : 4 days (Monday to Thursday)

Please indicate the below information in your resume

• Current & Expected salary
• Reason(s) for leaving
• Availability to commence work

We regret only short listed candidate will be notified. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.