Tooling Design Engineer

Salary :

£45,000 monthly

Company : Solid Talent

Job Type : Full Time

United Kingdom

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Job Description - Tooling Design Engineer

Tooling Design Engineer Permanent Full -Time

Salary – Â£40,000 to Â£45,000 DOE

Location – Hybrid based in Lancashire

Join a specialist in the design and manufacture of high -performance elastomeric seals and gaskets. Serving critical industries such as aerospace and semiconductors, they provide advanced material science solutions to ensure reliability in the world’s most demanding and extreme environments.

We are seeking a talented Tooling Design Engineer to lead the creation of precision mould tools. While the primary focus is on high -level SolidWorks design and technical data management using ERP (JD Edwards) and PDM (Adept), experience in CAM programming is highly advantageous to support the CNC machine shop.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

Create complex 3D tool and component designs, specifically focusing on cavity blocks, cores, inserts, plates, guide systems, and ejector arrangements
Develop comprehensive 2D manufacturing drawings, including precise tolerances, GD&T, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and assembly documentation
Perform critical design checks, including parting line evaluation, shrinkage considerations, and manufacturability assessments
Optimise tools for performance, durability, and ease of maintenance while ensuring technical compliance
Manage part numbers, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routing information within the JD Edwards ERP system
Ensure all designs and revisions are controlled and traceable via the Adept PDM system
Generate job cards and production orders to ensure alignment between design and manufacturing data
Provide technical support to machinists and toolmakers to bridge the gap between design and physical production
Lead root -cause analysis for tooling failures or dimensional issues
Collaborate with quality teams to review CMM reports and facilitate dimensional sign -off
Update designs based on feedback from mould trials and tool testing
Support the generation and optimisation of CNC tool paths for turning and milling operations
Evaluate new CAM strategies, cutting tools, and machining technologies

Experiences required

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, HND equivalent, or time -served experience
Proven experience in precision tool design, specifically compression or injection mould tools
Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD packages like Inventor or Creo)
Deep understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
Familiarity with ERP (JD Edwards) and PDM (Adept) workflows is highly desirable
Experience with SolidCAM or similar offline programming software is advantageous

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