Senior Tool Designer: Injection Molds & Metal Dies

Network Recruitment; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment seeks a tooling designer to design high-precision injection moulds and metal press tools. You will create 3D models and detailed drawings, develop progression die layouts, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize tooling strategies.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of mould-tool design experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and proficiency in Mastercam and CAD tools. The role emphasizes precision engineering and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in designing injection moulds and metal press tools.
• Strong grasp of GD&T principles.
• Good understanding of CNC machining, wire EDM and toolroom operations.

Responsibilities

• Design high-precision injection moulds and metal press tools.
• Create full 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Develop progression die layouts and tooling strategies.
• Support tool trials and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

5+ years exp

GD&T

CNC machining understanding

Problem solving

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Autodesk Fusion 360

Job description

Network Recruitment seeks a tooling designer to design high-precision injection moulds and metal press tools. You will create 3D models and detailed drawings, develop progression die layouts, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize tooling strategies.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of mould-tool design experience, strong GD&T knowledge, and proficiency in Mastercam and CAD tools. The role emphasizes precision engineering and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.