Tooling Engineer

Job Opportunity: Tooling Engineer 🌟 📍 Location: Near Swadlincote / Church Gresley
💷 Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
⏰ Start Date: ASAP
🕒 Working Hours: Days Only | Flexi Time | Early Finish Friday

Join a global aerospace manufacturer as a Tooling Engineer, supporting the repair, maintenance and continuous improvement of specialist compression mould tooling.

🔧 About the Role:

As a Tooling Engineer, you'll:

• Repair and maintain tooling using CNC and conventional machinery
• Manage internal and external tooling repairs
• Support tooling improvements and root cause investigations
• Assist with CAD design and tooling modifications (around 20% of the role)
• Work closely with production and quality teams

🎯 What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years' tooling or conventional machining experience
• CNC and manual machining experience
• Tooling, mould tool, jig or fixture experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• CAD (CATIA), MIG/TIG welding or injection/compression mould tooling experience is advantageous

🚀 What's in It for You:

• £40,000–£45,000 salary
• Flexi-time with an early finish every Friday
• Permanent days role – no shifts or weekends
• Excellent long-term progression opportunities

If you're an experienced Toolmaker, Tooling Engineer or Toolroom Engineer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed