Toolroom Engineer
hace 9 días
Whitstable
Location: Whitstable Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am – 1:30pm Work Location: On-site Our Client is seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer to join their Toolroom team in Whitstable. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to play a key role in the production, maintenance, repair, and improvement of tooling used across manufacturing operations. Working within a highly technical environment, you will support the development of new tooling solutions, manufacture precision components, and contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and product quality. • Manufacture new tooling and refurbish existing tooling to support production requirements., • Develop innovative tooling solutions for both moulding and assembly operations., • Machine tooling and prototype components to exacting tolerances., • Produce small-batch and development components for testing and new product introduction activities., • Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Process Engineers to support tooling design and continuous improvement initiatives., • Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and health and safety compliance., • Support the wider engineering team with tooling and process-related projects., • Completed a recognised Toolroom Apprenticeship., • City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering., • Minimum 5 years' experience as a Toolroom Engineer, Toolmaker, or Toolroom Technician., • Strong knowledge of mould tool manufacture and assembly tooling., • Ability to work from technical drawings, CAD models, verbal instructions, or damaged components., • Experience machining to precise tolerances using milling, turning, grinding, and related techniques., • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workloads and deadlines., • CAD/CAM experience., • CNC milling and turning experience., • EDM, wire erosion, hole erosion, or spark erosion experience., • Experience in prototyping, model shop work, or small-batch production., • Project leadership experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established engineering business that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous development. #J-18808-Ljbffr